Education Africa
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
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Founded in 1992, Education Africa is a non-governmental organisation based in Sandton, South Africa working on education, children & youth, poverty & hunger +2 more.
Education Africa is a South African non-profit organisation, registered as a Section 21 Non Profit Company in 1992. It works to break the cycle of poverty through education in disadvantaged communities, running programmes in early childhood development, arts and music education, school infrastructure, bicycle distribution and youth debating. Its work centres on South Africa, with plans to extend social franchising of key projects to other African countries.
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Early Childhood Development Project
Education · South Africa
Trains caregivers in early childhood development, with graduates receiving NQF level 4 accreditation.
Marimba Project
Arts & Culture · South Africa
Uses marimba music to build educational and cultural programmes, including marimba hubs and virtual teaching tools for educators.
Model United Nations (SAMUN) Debating Competition
Education · South Africa
Runs a Model UN debating competition for South African high schools, developed with UNESCO and the National Department of Education.
Cycle Aid for Africa
Education · South Africa
Distributes bicycles to learners in under-resourced rural schools.
Edu-bike Africa
Education · South Africa
A cross-curricular, outcomes-based education programme for learners.
Social Architecture Project
Education · South Africa
Builds preschools in under-resourced communities.
Masibambane College
Education · South Africa
A school in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, co-founded with Walter Sisulu and built with funding sourced by Education Africa.
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Blue Ribbon Award
Hostels Peace Initiative Award
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UNESCO, National Department of Education, Deloitte, Bentall Foundation, Robben Island Museum, City of Vienna, Sydenham Hebrew Congregation
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