Blogs

Gender Awareness: A Fundamental Factor in Africa's Development
Technology & Education, Children in Africa, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Feb 08, 2019
Equality based on gender and female empowerment is a core development objective. This can be considered as a fundamental factor in the realization of human rights and effective and sustainable development outcomes.  According to the World Bank… Read More
What It Would Take For Africa to Take Its Place in The World: Needed Changes in Education
Technology & Education Jan 17, 2019
  Africa which is the second largest continent on earth after Asia by size and population is also home to river Nile, the longest river in the world. A continent blessed with various human and natural resources such as copper, gold, natural gas… Read More
At Transformation Conference, Children Present 20 Points For Sierra Leone in 25 Years Time
Technology & Education, Economic Topics & Microfinance May 04, 2018
This article discusses 20 points summarizing the future vision of Sierra Leone as seen by students at the Sierra Leone Conference on Development and Transformation   The article was originally published in the Awoko Newspaper,… Read More
Volunteering in Africa: 7 Tips to Make Volunteering Abroad A Remarkable Experience
Miscellaneous Nov 18, 2017
  Traveling is possibly one of the best experiences that you could give yourself in this lifetime. Exploring the world, one country at a time, enables you, the traveler, to gain not only new insights into the world beyond the comforts of your… Read More
The Differences We Can Make in Poverty
Disease & Disaster, Children in Africa Nov 01, 2017
As citizens of our respective countries, most of us lead a prosperous life. We have houses, air-conditioning, and access to fresh water. Most of us are accustomed to a life of pleasure and comfort.     Many do not know the true… Read More
Interview with Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku – Founder and Executive Director of CAPEC
Technology & Education, Children in Africa Aug 25, 2017
Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC) is one of Develop Africa's Partner in Cameroon.  Below is an interview with Ajomuzu Collette Bekaku – Founder and Executive Director of CAPEC   Scott Douglas… Read More
The Road to Recovery: Challenges of Reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Northern Nigeria
Economic Topics & Microfinance Jun 20, 2017
The World’s seventh largest country by population, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with well over 180 million people comprising several distinct ethnic groups, each with their own traditions and unique cultures. Prominent groups… Read More
Balloon Ventures: Using Microfinance Loans Responsively to Fight Poverty
Economic Topics & Microfinance May 28, 2017
As part of my gap year, I decided to do something different than a typical student. I wanted to do something that would make a real-life difference in people's lives, and Balloon Ventures was able to provide me with a chance to do that. Balloon… Read More
Child Trafficking in Africa
Children in Africa Apr 09, 2017
For decades, countries in Africa have been marked with the issue of child trafficking. In the past few years, this problem has been increasing. In a 2014 Global Report by the UN, child trafficking has increased by 5 percent from 2007-2010 [1].… Read More
Hope for a Malaria-Free Africa
Disease & Disaster Apr 03, 2017
Although completely preventable, malaria is endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the consequences of its persistence are staggering. World Health Organization (WHO) reported 429,000 malaria deaths in 2015, 90% of which occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa.… Read More

Make a Difference Today: Donate to the Year of the Pencil Campaign

On November 20th, this movement placed over 100,000 pencils into the hands 

of children across Sierra Leone in 20 schools.

Each pencil tells a story — of hope, opportunity, and possibility. 

Education is more than lessons — it’s liberation.

Every $25 helps children write their dreams. 

👉 Help provide pencils by donating today!