Research and impact

Evidence, context and transparent ambition.

We separate public historical research from Anansekrom’s own impact model. No organizational numbers are published until they can be verified.

Public historical context

Estimated scale of the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans

The most widely used scholarly estimates distinguish between people forced aboard ships and those who survived the Atlantic crossing.

These are historical estimates reconstructed from incomplete records. They should be read as a carefully researched range, not a complete count of human loss.

Accessible data table for Estimated scale of the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
Measure	Estimate
Forced aboard	12.5 million
Survived crossing	10.7 million

Methodology

Figures are rounded from the SlaveVoyages estimates as summarised by the US National Endowment for the Humanities. They describe the transatlantic trade, not all systems of enslavement.

National Endowment for the Humanities: The Transatlantic Slave Trade Database SlaveVoyages: Estimates methodology

Anansekrom’s impact model

Meaningful impact is built on authentic relationships, not numbers on a screen.

The proposal outlines three connected areas of impact, focusing on intended outcomes rather than measured metrics.

For visitors

— Identity and belonging

— Context-rich learning

— Cultural appreciation

— Reflective transformation

For communities

— Local livelihoods

— Skills exchange

— Cultural practice

— Economic opportunity

For heritage

— Responsible interpretation

— Knowledge preservation

— Sustainable tourism

— Global cultural exchange