This past year, the Kamawornie Teacher Training Project was featured at two major education conferences in the U.S.—the NAECTE Fall 2024 Conference in Anaheim and the Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub’s Spring 2025 Regional Gathering. At both events, we shared insights from our work with educators in rural Sierra Leone, highlighting how culturally responsive, contextually grounded professional learning can foster teacher agency, innovation, and collaboration.

At SLINT TECH EXPO 2025, Develop Africa's video presentation and Sylvester Renner (President, Develop Africa), highlighted Develop Africa's impactful efforts to empower youth in West Africa through education and technology. 

The presentation underscored digital literacy's vital role in bridging socio-economic divides and enhancing opportunities.

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At Develop Africa, we believe in the power of education to transform lives—and thanks to your generous support, we’re seeing that transformation unfold in real time through young women like Mariama.

Recently featured in an interview on 94.0 FM Radio, Mariama shared how she has received educational support from Develop Africa for the past five years. That support—school supplies, encouragement, and mentorship—has helped her move from a place of struggle to one of strength and confidence.

We are thrilled to announce that Develop Africa has earned the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.org —the highest level of recognition for nonprofit transparency!

This prestigious seal is awarded to organizations that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to openness and accountability by sharing clear, comprehensive information about their work, impact, leadership, and financials.

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We are thrilled to share a heartfelt THANK YOU for your generous contributions so far to the Year of the Pencil campaign!