About AFFED
An international NGO based in Accra, Ghana, working at the intersection of education, human rights, and sustainable development.
Our Story
Africa for Education and Development (AFFED) was founded in Accra, Ghana, out of a conviction that lasting change on the continent begins with community-driven education and a seat at the tables where global policy is shaped. What started as grassroots advocacy work has grown into an internationally recognized organization, accredited by UN civil society networks and represented at more than twenty international conferences across four continents.
Today, AFFED operates across thirteen interconnected focus areas — from girl-child education and women’s empowerment to cybersecurity, climate resilience, and the fight against transnational organized crime. Our approach links local community programs in Ghana and across Africa to global advocacy platforms, ensuring that African voices and lived experience directly inform international policy on the issues that matter most to our communities.
We work alongside governments, UN agencies, civil society networks, and community partners to translate global commitments — including the Sustainable Development Goals — into tangible outcomes for the people we serve.
Our Mission
Africa for Education and Development is committed to empowering communities, protecting human rights, and driving sustainable development across Africa and the world through education, advocacy, and active participation in global policy dialogue.
Our Vision
A future in which every African community has equitable access to education, is protected by strong and accountable institutions, and participates fully in shaping the sustainable development of the continent and the world.
Leadership
Founder & Executive Director
Courage Tengey
Executive Director & Founder
Courage Tengey founded AFFED with a vision of connecting grassroots African communities to global platforms for policy change. Under his leadership, AFFED has represented African civil society at more than twenty international conferences — including forums hosted by the United Nations, the Commonwealth, and G7/G20 partners — and secured accreditation with UN civil society networks including CSO-NET and the UNCCD. He continues to guide AFFED’s strategic direction across all thirteen of its focus areas.
Our Team
Growing With Purpose
AFFED is supported by a growing team of program officers, volunteers, and advisors across Ghana and the diaspora. Team profiles will be published here as our staff and advisory board continue to grow.