East Africa Chamber of Commerce, Europe

The Jifunze Programme

Are you a leader or stakeholder in any of the following?

Schools in Africa
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Politicians
Civil Servants

Our much-loved Jifunze Programme is back and better than ever!

We paused the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are returning with an upgraded version and even more to offer. Read on to learn more and secure your spot today.

What We Offer:

International Study & Exposure Tours: Broaden your horizons with global learning experiences.
Affordable Tourism Packages: Tailored travel experiences for families, groups, and individuals.
Summer Camps: Exciting summer programs for African students in the UK and Ireland.
Global Live Debates: Connecting educational institutions (from Primary to University level) in Africa with peers in Ireland, the UK, Europe, the EEA, and the USA.
In-Person Keynotes: Inspiring talks delivered by our renowned and experienced speakers

About the Jifunze Programme

Jifunze (Swahili for "Learn") is an immersive educational programme. Before the pandemic, we frequently delivered these sessions both online and in person at schools in Ireland and Africa.

We are thrilled to resume our 2026 programme, connecting educational institutions—from primary to university level—across Africa with those in Ireland, the UK, wider Europe, the EEA, and the USA.

Beyond the Classroom: Global Exchanges

In addition to our online and in person debates and talks to educational institutions , we also facilitate deep cultural connections through:

Summer Camps: Hosted in Europe, the USA, the UK, for students from Africa.
Study & Exposure Tours: Professionally organised international tours for hands-on learning for students, business owners, entrepreneurs and politicians.
Language Exchanges: Immersive programmes designed to build linguistic fluency.

Testimonials from some of our language students

Why Bring the Jifunze Programme to Students?

Global Perspectives: We bring fresh, international viewpoints into the classroom through interactive, fun, and educational sessions (available online or in person).
Good for the Soul: We are proud to donate a percentage of our revenue to our charity partner, Olden Is Golden Africa. https://www.oldenisgolden.org/donate

Tailored & Collaborative Topics

We believe in "No Limits." We cover subject matter highly relevant to today’s world, often collaborating with Development Education teachers to align with specific school curricula. Alternatively, we can prepare a bespoke "surprise" talk designed to challenge and inspire your student body.

Themes & Success Stories

Sample Themes:

Real-Life Resilience: Insights from a former investigative journalist on chasing dreams despite the risks. We delivered this talk at Glenstal Abbey Private Boys School in Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
Global Citizenship (Ubuntu): Applying the philosophy of "I am because we are" to modern life.
Sustainability & Justice: A first-hand look at climate challenges in the developing world.
Multiculturalism: Lessons on empathy and transition from those who have lived it.

Examples Of Previous Success Stories:

Glenstal Abbey Boys Private School: "The Creative Spirit in Tanzania" – Exploring cross-cultural creativity.
UCD Smurfit Business School: "Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries" – Tapping into global opportunities. We delivered a Talk on Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries at UCD Smurfit Business School.
Kiboriloni Secondary School (Tanzania): "'Never Give Up: Upward and Onward'" – A powerful session on resilience. Mrs Hogan was a guest speaker at Kiboriloni Secondary School in Moshi, Tanzania. Her talk was electric and Inspirational.
Morogoro International School: Mrs Hogan was a guest speaker at the Morogoro International School graduation. Edna told the graduates ‘’with sheer determination everything if possible’’

Language Options

While talks are primarily delivered in English, our diverse roster of speakers can host sessions in French, Spanish, German, Swahili, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Arabic.