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2016 Looking Forward: Building on our Success

Now in its sixth year, the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator (LEI) program has enabled over 800 students to gain valuable skills including income generation, job readiness, and personal development. The strength of a program can only truly be measured by … Continue reading

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Serious about Education, Technology, Economy… and Africa

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AFRICATECH_graphic (1)Africa will be the key player in the African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the next five years. Virtually all African economies show promising year-on-year growth. This is attracting the attention of the international investor community who increasingly see Africa as “The last frontier” for attractive growth opportunities (McKinsey & Company).

To sustain this economic progress requires increased investment in physical and human capital to ensuring that future producers and consumers have the skills to compete. As Continue reading

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Technology in the Classroom Initiative

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The youth of Africa have many qualities and abilities that can be developed, that can lead to enormous economic opportunities. Unfortunately, in Africa opportunities for development are not endless.Despite our increasingly interconnected world, many people are still unable to access the benefits provided by technology. For example,

only 2% of Kenyans have access to broadband services today (Communications Commissions of Kenya). In many countries in Africa, even fewer are connected. Having worked with students, teachers, and partner communities in Africa for over 7 years, Asante Africa Foundation is working to deliver low-cost, high-quality broadband access to rural African communities through its Technology in the Classroom Initiative.

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Be Part of the New Africa

Invest in the Next Generation of Producers, Consumers and Change Agents

AFRICA_graphicBoundless potential exists in the people of Africa. The youth of Africa have many qualities and abilities that can be developed, that can lead to endless economic opportunities.Unfortunately, in Africa opportunities for development are not endless. At least not yet.

There is limitless talent, but more opportunities are still needed to develop it. Having worked on with students, teachers, and partner communities in Africa for over 7 years, Asante Africa Foundation is very familiar with Africa’s inherent talent, and through our Continue reading

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