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SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERSABOUT US
Blackboard Africa is a registered Non-profit Company (NPC), based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Blackboard was founded to bridge the leadership gap amongst young people between ages 13 and 25 and prepare youth to address Africa’s problems. This was validated after a needs-assessment carried out determined this need was not being met.
The organization was founded in 2017 and was the brainchild of youth activists and social entrepreneurs Amonge Sinxoto and Zingisa Socikwa.
CURRENT REACH
Blackboard Africa has hosted 30 high impact workshops
●Over 600 participants of workshops and programs
●Over 700 participants of content exhibitions and curated dialogues
●Over 13000 followers across Twitter and Instagram
Our Pillars
What Makes Blackboard
Creativity
Through Creativity: We advocate for as many young people in this generation to become creative and actively participate in some form of creative stimulation in order to make South Africa a globally competitive destination.
Read moreWorkshops/ Events
Through Engagement: We organize intentional workshops, events and mentorship opportunities targeting specific sub-groups at a time using the key pillars of our operations. We want Young people to ...
Read moreLeadership
Through Leadership: We want to inspire Young Africans to become the Top Leaders, CEOs, Politicians, Producers, Directors, Managers and Key Influencers in the 21st Century. The Blackboard Africa leadership alumni must stand ...
Read moreEDUCATION
Through Education: We actively promote thought leadership in education. South Africa needs foresight and a holistic approach to education if South Africa is to become relevant in the Digital Age. Our programmes envision you ...
Read moreOur Projects
Blackboard Africa is the Future.
FAN HER FLAME
This movement has manifested in Fan Her Flame the 4-module lead-HER-ship program that equips young girls to identify their why and take the world by storm. With this program, Blackboard Africa reminds young women of their responsibilities as leaders in our nation and enables them with practical tools that will help achieve their purpose
BOYS WILL NOT BE BOYS
“boys will NOT be boys” as an anti-slogan for
what boys are traditionally taught in our society. We seek to create uncensored safe spaces for boys, where long term brotherhoods are formed, boys become men and are groomed to be leaders for the advancement of the African continent.
PASS THE BATON
The program is about conscious preparation of young people between the ages 12-25 to overcome the hurdles of life in pursuit of social impact. We use it as a tool for raising Social Entrepreneurs while equipping them with Communication, Relationships and Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Decision Making that can bring positive change in the environment.
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Our Community
Cultivating Youthful Talents Towards a Transformed Society
Testimonials
Today one left the Market Theatre filled with inspiration Thank you, you guys are dope @BlakboardAfrica
#PassTheBaton
Lerato Masilo
Chef JCPS & Greenbrier Resort Alumni
The@BlakboardAfrica family is among my favorite youth spaces. To the team that makes everything possible especially @a_monge and@zingisa_s thank you. You are radicals and I love it
Obakeng Leseyane
Founder and Exec Director of EDConnect
The ladies of @BlakboardAfrica inspired me so much today! Apart from what they do, they gave me a fresh way of thinking about how I can pass on knowledge that I have to other people. I’m a natural helper & nurturer but now I want to expand on that more
Khalipha Ntloko
Industrial Sociology Graduate | Blogger
