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

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...

Our Approach to Ethical Service Learning Engagements

One of the key aspects of our Transformative Learning Journeys at EDU Africa is our Ethical Service Learning placements. Students have been participating in community projects all over the world...

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...

QUIP Recognition | Kenya Programs

We are excited to share that we have successfully completed The Forum’s Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) and earned recognition for our programs in Kenya. What is QUIP? QUIP is a...

Navigating Emotional Wellness and Change

The world is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are all adjusting to a ‘new normal’ by which many of us feel caught off guard. Although different, change is also...