EDU Africa Blog

Our blog features student transformation stories, information and tips for traveling to Africa, and highlights the unique opportunities for learning that our regions and community partners offer.

Changing Lives

Supporting Reforestation Through Friends of Brackenhurst Forest

As a team, we are passionate about people, education, and our environment. One particular project that is very close to our hearts is the reforestation & management of Brackenhurst Forest...

Our Transformative Learning Journeys

At EDU Africa, we see every journey with us to Africa as an opportunity for students to learn and transform. Our founders experienced transformation first-hand during their travels through Africa...

A Worldwide Pandemic and our Move to Virtual Exchange

The start of our Virtual Exchange Journey Let’s go back to March 2020. It was our last day of an impactful 4-day Team gathering in Cape Town where past successes...

Reflection Essay | A Student Journey Of Transformation

Ryan Brissey's reflection essay offers an informative view of what students can expect to gain during the Ecology & Conservation program in Kenya - perspective-altering growth and development, "broadened...horizons", and...

COVID-19 Travel Requirements | Sub-Saharan Africa

After a long season of varying travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is starting to open up again. To assist you with your travel plans, we have...

Offline to Online Transformation Award | We Won!

After this challenging year, we have another great reason to celebrate. We have been named the winner in the 'Offline to Online Transformation' category of the 2020 Global Youth Travel...