It's Back to school time in East Africa!
Asante Africa Foundation
Educating Children | Transforming Worlds
TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGE AGENTS, WHOSE DREAMS AND ACTIONS TRANSFORM THE FUTURE FOR AFRICA AND THE WORLD
CHALLENGES EAST AFRICAN YOUTH FACE
9 MILLION GIRLS In sub-Saharan Africa will never learn to read or write
56% UNEMPLOYMENT Rate for African Youth
61 MILLION out of school children in the world
OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
We empower East Africa’s youth to confidently address life’s challenges, thrive in the global economy, and catalyze positive change.
256,000+
Lives impacted by the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Incubator Program
84,000+
Lives impacted by the Girls Advancement Program
70,108
Lives impacted by the Accelerated Learning in the Classroom Program
LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR (LEI) PROGRAM
LEI Program delivers 21st century skills to disadvantaged youth. Our three-pronged approach – Job Readiness, Entrepreneurship Skills and Personal Development – equips young people with the tools they need to plan and achieve a successful future.GIRLS' ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (WEZESHA VIJANA)
In partnership with community based organizations, our Girls Advancement (Wezesha Vijana) Program introduces adolescent girls, their mothers, and male peers to reproductive health rights, puberty, hygiene, personal safety, social support and financial literacy.ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM
Accelerated Learning in the Classroom has two strong components:
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IN THE NEWS!
Sept /18
Asante Africa makes top 50 organizations to be short listed for the Pan-African Awards!
Find out more about the Pan-African Awards
Asante Africa will be on stage at the upcoming Global Youth Economics Opportunities Summit, Sept 25-27. Representatives Erna Grasz, Anne Muli, and Joseph Nsengimana will be among the changemakers, innovators, and leading technical experts joining the Summit to increase the impact, scale, and sustainability of youth economic opportunities programming, policies, and partnerships around the globe.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Dancing Under the Stars “Jungle Fever”
Saturday, October 27th – 6PM – Arusha, Tanzania
Together, we’re growing the next generation of confident and empowered African youth.
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At Asante Africa Foundation, we know every child deserves education, knowledge and the opportunity to pursue their dreams, regardless of where they are born. If you believe in this vision, partner with us and donate to help make these dreams reality.