Education

Women’s Equality Day 2025: Stories of Resilience and Transformation from East Africa Since its designation in 1971, Women’s Equality Day has served as a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equity – and the undeniable impact women have when given equal opportunity. This day commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment in the […]

Beyond the Classroom: How Practical Skills Shape Future Leaders As we look forward to this year’s International Literacy Day (September 8th), we’re celebrating the progress being made to educate and empower the young people who will become tomorrow’s leaders. Thanks to the contributions of educational institutions and organizations such as Asante Africa Foundation, youth literacy

PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Challenges Group At Asante Africa Foundation, we believe that transformative change is not achieved in isolation. Our work is powered by collaborative partnerships with organizations that share our vision. These alliances allow us to deepen our impact, expand our reach, and bring specialized expertise to the communities we serve. It is through these

Paths in the Digital Era Imagine. Imagine you are starting over.  Your possessions have vanished. Your career has been erased. Your network, your finances, your experience, and your education have all disappeared too. You are left with only your innate, unpracticed talents and the will to succeed. Put your phone down, close your computer, and

How Education Transforms Rural African Communities Education is often described as the most powerful tool to change the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in rural Africa, where access to learning can mean the difference between cycles of poverty and a future of opportunity. When young people are given the chance to learn, gain

Bridging the Digital Divide: Expanding Tech Access for African Youth September 28th is the International Day of Universal Access to Information. Celebrations like this are meant to center the stories of all people, but especially meaningful for rural East African youth. It’s a chance to reflect on how young people have overcome obstacles to uplift not

Girls Leading Change: Stories of Empowerment from Rural Africa As International Day of the Girl arrives, we celebrate the young women transforming rural East Africa. In communities where barriers are high, education and leadership are changing lives. As one observer notes, “When you educate one person, you educate an entire community.” In Kenya, Tanzania, and

Clean Hands, Bright Futures: Promoting Hygiene For Health and Education One of the cheapest and fastest ways to safeguard the health of both children and adults in a community is through proper hand washing. Since 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated each year on October 15th.  According to UNICEF’s WASH Fact sheet for the

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From Learning to Earning: How Skills for Youth Empowerment Create Opportunities Nelson Mandela once said that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. That idea is fully embraced by the East African youth we work with everyday. They know that in order to change their community, country and,