Foundation for Education & Sustainable Energy in West Africa.
Our mission
DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA is committed to sustainable, human-centred development across West Africa — supporting concrete initiatives in education and energy, two essential levers for thriving, resilient communities.
What we do:
- Support the creation and renewal of learning spaces (schools, training centres, technical institutes)
- Open access to quality, inclusive education rooted in local realities
- Support sustainable electrification projects, especially in rural and peri-urban areas
- Promote renewable energy solutions (solar, hybrid, decentralized systems)
- Bring together public and private funding for projects that genuinely change lives
- Build lasting ties with governments, local authorities, international institutions and committed investors
- Nurture local innovation and entrepreneurship in education and energy
Sustainable development in Africa relies on knowledge and energy.DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA — Foundation vision
What we do
- Learning spaces & vocational training
- Sustainable electrification & renewable energy
- Integrated energy–education projects
- Impact finance & public-private partnerships
How we work
The Foundation bridges the gap between international investors, public institutions, local stakeholders and technical partners. We identify, support and bring to life sustainable projects whose impact is real, concrete and measurable.
- Meeting and identifying promising projects
- Tailored financial structuring
- Bringing the right partners together
- On-the-ground implementation
- Impact follow-up & full transparency
Where we work
The Foundation is active primarily in West Africa, with a growing presence in:
- Guinea
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Senegal
- Mali
- Burkina Faso
- Benin
- Togo
- Mauritania
- Niger
Our reach may grow to other African countries as new partnerships and opportunities emerge.
Roadmap
Our journey unfolds in three meaningful steps — from laying the foundations to shining across the continent.
Foundations
Years 1–2
- Setting up the Foundation and its governance
- Finding and shaping our first meaningful projects
- Building our first institutional partnerships
- Launching pilot projects in education & energy
- Securing our first supporters and funding
Growth
Years 3–5
- Funding and delivering regional programmes
- Bringing clean energy to schools across the region
- Strengthening local skills and supporting local teams
- Sharing first impact results with all partners
- Deepening public-private cooperation
Pan-African impact
Years 5+
- Expanding proven programmes to new territories
- Documenting and sharing transferable models
- Attracting international impact investment
- Becoming a trusted pan-African reference
- Publishing open results & annual impact report
Our first projects
From day one, we launch concrete projects that will serve as inspiring models — combining education and clean energy where it is needed most.
- Schools, vocational training centres, technical institutes
- Clean electrification in rural and peri-urban areas
- Renewable solutions (solar, hybrid) to keep learning going
- Support for local innovation and entrepreneurship
Our impact
We believe in projects that last and truly matter. Every action is closely followed so we can honestly share what is changing on the ground.
What we track:
- Learning spaces created or renewed
- Young people trained, placed and employed
- Facilities powered by clean energy (solar, hybrid, decentralized)
- Reliability of energy access and continuity of services
- Open sharing of results with all our partners
Join the adventure
We build strong connections with people and organisations who share our belief: education and energy can durably transform societies.
Looking to get involved?
- Financial institutions & development banks
- Impact funds & committed ESG investors
- International organisations (UN, AU, ECOWAS…)
- Responsible, purpose-driven companies
- Philanthropic foundations
Our team & governance
The trust of our partners and donors is our most important asset. The Foundation is committed to full transparency in how it operates and uses its resources.
- President: to be completed
- Board of Directors: to be completed
- Expert Committee: to be completed
Let's build something meaningful, together
Investor, institution, company or engaged citizen? Join the Foundation and be part of projects that genuinely transform lives in West Africa.
All ways to get involved or donate are on our dedicated page.