The Development School Africa
The Development School Africa
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Who we are

The Development School Africa

The Development School (TDS) Africa invests in young people who are passionate about development in Africa and accompanies them on a journey to address the pressing challenges of our continent. Founded to harness Africa’s growing youth population as a force for positive change, we are:
  • the first school out of Africa, solely focused on education for sustainable development.
  • providing our students with formal education and practical opportunities to (i) turn their ideas into locally relevant innovations and (ii) build meaningful careers in global development.
  • Contibuting to the African Union's Agenda 2063 to empower our young people drive the continent's development.
  • Contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4, particularly the 7th target which ensures that every learner has access to equitable and inclusive education to promote sustainable development.
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Whether you are a first-time visitor or an OG, you are welcome to engage in our work by selecting the box that best describes you.

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Are you a young person looking to build a rewarding career in global development?

Resources for Learners

Are you a young person looking to equip yourself with the knowledge to solve problems?

Resources for Schools

Are you an institution looking to nurture responsible and globally conscious students?

If you could address a problem around you, what would it be?

At the Development School, we teach our students how to observe problems affecting their communities. But they don't stop there. Through our Innovation Workshops, holding in partnership with schools and libraries across various communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, we provide them with the practical, hands-on experience of designing innovative solutions to address these problems and align their solutions with Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The American Corner

The American Corner

Lagos, Nigeria
The University of Ghana

The University of Ghana

Accra
The University of Ghana

The University of Ghana

Accra
The American Corner

The American Corner

Lagos, Nigeria
Ogbomosho

Ogbomosho

Oyo, Nigeria
Ogbomosho

Ogbomosho

Oyo, Nigeria
Ogbomosho

Ogbomosho

Oyo, Nigeria
The Univeristy of Ghana

The Univeristy of Ghana

Accra
What we do

Curricula for African Communities

Our approach to education is pragmatic. We don't just want young people in Africa to learn about global development practices. We want you to apply them in solving local issues. Knowing how abstract these practices can seem to an average learner, we design our learning curricula, specifically for the African context. This makes them relatable, easy-to- comprehend and effective upon adoption.
Our community

The Young Africans in Development Network

When TDS Africa launched, we asked young Africans who were drawn to leadership and problem-solving to join a network of like-minded change-makers. In 2 days, 209 African youths had joined the YAD network. That number has since grown to a student body of more than 500 young leaders committed to driving sustainable growth in their communities.
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Resources

Does your community need changemakers? Ours do.

So we created an instructional material to help you become the changemaker your community needs. Yes, we know you've observed a challenge - but where do you begin? Who do work with? How do you come up with impact-driven solutions? How do you utilize resources - and dovetail your work into global policy agendas like the SDGs. In our book, "My Community Needs Changemakers", we've provided the most actionable guide to support you.
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