Education

World Education Day: How Education Is the Foundation for Change Education is often described as the key to opportunity, but in the communities Asante Africa Foundation serves across East Africa, education is more than access to classrooms or textbooks. It is the foundation upon which young people build livelihoods, protect their environments, support their families, […]

The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education Every January 24, the world marks International Day of Education. This year’s theme, “The power of youth in co-creating education,” recognizes what we at Asante Africa Foundation have known from the start: young people are the architects of their own futures. A Right, Not a Privilege Education is

Youth Voices for Human Rights: Empowerment Through Advocacy and Education December 1st, marks the celebration of International Human Rights Day—an important global reminder of the rights, freedoms, and dignity entitled to every person. As an organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for young people across East Africa, Asante Africa Foundation takes this

Impacting Students and Creating Leaders through Mentorship Every great leader carries the imprint of someone who believed in them early on. A teacher who listened. A guide who challenged them. A mentor who saw potential long before it was visible. On International Mentoring Day, also known globally as the International Day of Mentoring, we are

What We’ve Learned: Key Takeaways from a Year of Youth Empowerment As the year comes to a close, one thing is clear: youth empowerment is not a theory, it is a practice. Across East Africa, young people have shown us what becomes possible when opportunity meets preparation, when education is paired with action, and when

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Amplifying Impact Through Matched Giving Partnerships At Asante Africa Foundation, a core value of accelerating progress through partnership is being lived out with this current collaboration of 3 partners coming together who also recognize that meaningful progress is made possible by partners who understand the power of leverage, where targeted investments create far-reaching change. As

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Reframing Masculinity Through Leadership, Equity & Service: A Conversation with Paul Mwiti Mutua In honor of International Men’s Day, we sat down with Paul Mwiti Mutua, an Asante Africa Foundation alumnus whose journey from rural Kenya to international finance leadership exemplifies the power of opportunity, responsibility, and paying it forward. Paul is a father, mentor,

Uganda’s youth shine as innovation takes centre stage at 2025 Enterprise Challenge National finals This week in Kampala, some of Uganda’s brightest young minds came together for the 2025 National Enterprise Challenge finals, showcasing student-led solutions to real community challenges. After a year of training, digital simulations, and regional competitions, Mityana Secondary School earned top