About us

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Our vision

To provide an environment for learners from all over the world to discover Africa using authentic curriculum units which showcase a true picture of Africa and it’s past; to provide an inclusive, diverse and equitable curriculum that recognizes Africa as a contributor to the world’s economy.

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Our mission

To provide a rich, diverse, informative and learning platform for Discovering Africa.

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Our  values

  • We appreciate culture.
  • Community Engagement.                                              
  • We encourage Global Citizenship.
  • We are inclusive.
  • We offer a safe environment .
  • Ubuntu is our philosophy


Our amazing Team


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Odilia Anyachi Okonga- Founder

Is a passionate advocate for educational reform in and about Africa. She believes that education is the most potent catalyst for change, empowering young people to address shared global challenges. Odilia strongly supports African-centered curricula and emphasizes the importance of amplifying African voices and images in educational settings. She is an educator who documents and develops resources on African education for students in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Through storytelling, she effectively incorporates African folktales into social studies lessons. She is a published author of Swahili grammar books and a Swahili teacher. She is also a motivational speaker and co- founder of Kemet Awards for Achievement in African Languages, striving to promote and develop African mother tongues. She is a fierce guardian of African cultures.

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Dr. Rahab Njeri

Studied British and North American History, African Studies, and English Studies at the University of Cologne. She holds a Ph.D. in the International Research Group “IRTG 1864 Diversity” at the University of Trier, with a focus on the construction and representation of Blackness in Canadian cities from 1960 to 1990. Her academic interests span Black Feminism, Africana Womanist Studies, Postcolonial Studies, and Critical Whiteness Studies. 

Njeri is actively engaged in anti-racism efforts and serves on the University of Köln’s Referat for Gender and Diversity Management and is also a Board member of Klima Freunde in Germany.





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Dr. Roos Keja

Is an ethnographer and educational specialist. She holds a Ph.D. from the Institute for Ethnography at Goethe University Frankfurt and master’s degrees in Cultural Anthropology (Utrecht University) and African Studies (Leiden University). Her research interests include digital activism and civic agency, socialization and education, mobility and migration, and participative research with young people. Besides teaching expertise in higher and elementary education, she has experience as a researcher and consultant for development actors in West Africa. As a community organizer, she managed educational debates and school music projects in urban areas in the Netherlands and Belgium. She is a board member of MOWAD, a migrant organization for African people.



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Dr. Otieno Ong’ayo (Antony)

Is the Ag. Director of the African Institute of Professional and Development Studies (AIPDS) at the University of Eldoret. He holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from Tilburg University and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in political science from Stockholm University. His research interests encompass development politics, civil society-state relations, Diaspora transnationalism, migration, digital citizenship, and decoloniality. He has been a member of the Commission on Development Cooperation (COS) of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs (AIV) for the Dutch Government. At the local government level, he has been involved in diaspora engagement with policy makers in the municipality of The Hague (the Netherlands) on the co-implementation of municipal policies on inclusion and participation..

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Liesbeth Simone Peroti Akua   

Is a performer, composer, and cultural leader who brings music, theatre, and education to life. She was born in Suriname (Caribbean/South America) and studied music pedagogy, performing arts, and musicology at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Netherlands), the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts (Jamaica), and the University of Cape Coast (Ghana).

She serves on the Councils and Boards of both national and international organizations, including Naks (National African Culture Suriname), the IHIB (Online Institute for Hebrew Israelite Awareness), the CS (Suriname Conservatory of Music), LMPA (Lisibeti Music Performing Arts), and Gallery Eygi Du. In the field of African Studies, she focuses on Performing Arts (art, music, dance, theatre) as the soul and spirit of culture, and on African Performing Arts as a didactic tool in primary, secondary, and higher education.

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HRH Sithabile Mlotshwa (Sekhmet kaMthwakazi)

Is a transdisciplinary artist, researcher, and cultural producer from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, based in Arnhem, Netherlands. She is the Founding Director of Mapping Colonial History, a global research network, and leads the Thamgidi Foundation.

With 25 years of experience, her work critically explores the lasting impacts of colonialism, scientific racism, and environmental destruction, seeking pathways for repair and healing through the Ubuntu philosophy of Sawubona.

Her art is featured in the Kelvingrove Museum and Galleries, Glasgow, and she has held leadership roles at international cultural organizations and events, including the Dakar Biennale and the United Nations.

Mlotshwa’s practice is grounded in community, ancestral knowledge, and the creation of spaces for dialogue and restoration.


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Dr. Angela Sawe

Dr. Angela Sawe is a Lecturer in Kiswahili Language and Literature at the University of Eldoret, Department of Communication, Language, and Literature. She specializes in the Swahili language and culture and holds a degree in Education. Dr. Sawe earned her master's and doctorate at Moi University and has extensive teaching experience in secondary schools before joining Kabarak University. She has published several articles on the Swahili language in national and international journals, advancing understanding of Swahili literature and culture.

Beyond academics, Dr. Sawe is an accomplished author, known for works such as "Samahani na Hadithi Nyingine" that showcase her storytelling. She has also depicted the life of Author Timothy Omusikoyo Sumba. As chief editor at Edition Consortium Publishers, she has edited works like "Yowe la Mfu," enhancing Swahili literature and supporting new authors. Dr. Sawe mentors Swahili students at the University of Eldoret, where many mentees have become authors and language experts. Her research focuses on advancing Swahili literature and culture.

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Gillian Lwangu- Piroth   

Is an experienced culinary professional and business consultant based in Eschborn, Germany. With over ten years of experience in the culinary arts and a strong passion for African heritage, she has successfully run a Kenyan restaurant in the Frankfurt area and authored a specialized African cookbook. In addition to her culinary skills, Gillian has gained extensive administrative and strategic experience from her time at an international bank in Frankfurt. As the marketing lead for Educultural Travel Germany, she uses her cultural background and professional network to create authentic, transformative travel experiences that connect European travelers with Kenya's rich history and culture.