The Codex
Read every card.
Every Power card is a move a real leader or nation made, and every Crisis card is a real problem. Here are the cards in the practice deck, by collection. Each card’s sources will be listed with it as they are published.
Play these cardsRwanda Vision 2050
4 Power · 3 Crisis in the practice deck
What do you give up to keep them?
Rwanda trains engineers, doctors and developers, and a steady share leave for better-paid work abroad within a few years of qualifying.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisHow do you close the digital divide and ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy?
Many people still lack access to reliable internet, devices, and digital skills. This digital gap limits education, innovation, and equal opportunities.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisHow do you protect our environment and ensure sustainable growth for future generations?
Pollution, deforestation, and poor waste management harm the environment. Climate change threatens agriculture, water sources, and communities.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisSmart Rwanda.
My move is to support digital skills, build smart infrastructure, and use technology to solve challenges.
Legacy Powers■ PowerAI Rwanda.
My move is to promote ethical AI, invest in research and local solutions, and prepare youth for AI careers.
Legacy Powers■ PowerGreen Growth.
My move is to protect nature, invest in renewable energy, and build a climate-smart economy.
Legacy Powers■ PowerProduce.
I back local producers before cheaper imports capture the market they were built to serve.
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Agenda 2063
3 Power · 2 Crisis in the practice deck
How do you build trust, strengthen cooperation, and promote unity across all communities?
Political disagreements, ethnic tensions, and lack of cooperation weaken our progress. Disunity slows development, creates conflicts, and prevents Africa from reaching its full potential.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisHow do you invest in smart infrastructure and make it accessible for every community and business?
Poor roads, limited energy, weak digital networks, and inadequate transport increase costs and limit opportunities. Many communities and businesses struggle to grow and compete.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisAfCFTA.
My move is to support local businesses, remove trade barriers, and build partnerships that boost intra-African trade.
Legacy Powers■ PowerSAATM.
My move is to support open skies, improve air infrastructure, and make travel accessible for all Africans.
Legacy Powers■ PowerMade In Africa.
My move is to support local production, encourage innovation, and choose African products and solutions.
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Emerging Industries & Innovation
3 Power · 1 Crisis in the practice deck
How do you create meaningful jobs, equip people with relevant skills, and build an economy that works for everyone?
Lack of jobs, skills gaps, and slow economic growth leave many young people without opportunities. This leads to frustration, poverty, and social instability.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisArtificial Intelligence.
My move is to invest in responsible AI, develop digital skills, and encourage innovation that improves productivity and public services.
Legacy Powers■ PowerGreen Energy.
My move is to expand clean energy solutions, invest in infrastructure, and make energy accessible and affordable for all.
Legacy Powers■ PowerBiotechnology.
My move is to support research, encourage local solutions, and use biotechnology to solve real challenges in our communities.
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African Kingdoms
3 Power · 1 Crisis in the practice deck
How do you strengthen trade while creating greater prosperity across interconnected regions?
Trade routes are becoming less reliable because barriers, conflict, or declining infrastructure are limiting the movement of people, goods, and ideas across regions.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisMali Empire.
My move is to strengthen trade, invest in knowledge, and build institutions that create lasting prosperity.
Legacy Powers■ PowerNdongo And Matamba.
My move is to unite your people, strengthen diplomacy, and defend your independence.
Legacy Powers■ PowerBenin Kingdom.
My move is to invest in arts, education, and innovation that strengthen identity and national pride.
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Global Pan-African Leaders
2 Power · 1 Crisis in the practice deck
How do you create spaces where everyone feels they belong and their identity is respected and valued?
Many people in the diaspora struggle to belong. Discrimination, cultural erasure, and identity confusion can create feelings of isolation and missed opportunities. Lack of belonging weakens confidence and community connections.
Legacy Powers▲ CrisisClaudia Jones.
My move is to celebrate culture, create inclusive spaces, and use creativity to unite and empower communities.
Legacy Powers■ PowerMarcus Garvey.
My move is to awaken pride, build economic independence, and unite people around a shared vision of empowerment.
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