Help us open doors across Africa.
BFA International Club is looking for partners, sponsors, hosts and experts who share our belief that language, learning, enterprise and culture can build real opportunity for young people and professionals in Africa.
A bridge between two language communities
We work where language, learning, careers, enterprise, culture and cooperation meet, and we treat them as one effort to build opportunity.
Partnering with BFA puts your organization in contact with young people, students, professionals and organizations across Francophone and Anglophone Africa, from our base in Nairobi.
Bilingual reach
Engage audiences in both English and French.
Young talent
Meet students, graduates and emerging leaders.
Cross-border links
Build relationships across Africa and beyond.
Visible impact
Support practical skills, enterprise and community service.
Organizations we want to work with
Partner, sponsor, host or share your expertise
There's no single package. Every collaboration is shaped around what you want to achieve and what you can realistically offer.
Program partner
Co-design and co-host activities with us.
- Bilingual learning or exchange sessions
- Career workshops
- Youth leadership and volunteer activities
Sponsor
Fund or underwrite an activity, with recognition agreed together.
- Sponsor a workshop, event or session series
- Support learning materials or online tutoring
- Back a cultural or networking event
In-kind supporter
Contribute resources instead of funds.
- Venues and meeting spaces
- Equipment, connectivity or refreshments
- Printing, design or media support
Expert & speaker
Share what you know with our community.
- Founder and career talks
- Mock interviews and CV reviews
- Panels on youth development or bilingual cooperation
Institutional partner
For international organizations and development partners.
- Knowledge-sharing on shared themes
- Exploring cross-border initiatives
- Cooperation aligned with your priorities
Volunteer
Give your time and skills as an individual.
- Language conversation partners
- Mentoring young people
- Helping run events
Ideas to get us started
Some examples of what we could do together. Got your own idea? Tell us.
| Area | Possible activity | Good fit for | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language & education | A bilingual French–English learning session co-hosted with a school, university or language center | Educational institutions; youth organizations | Strengthen practical communication in both languages |
| Career development | A workshop on CVs, LinkedIn profiles and interview preparation | Educational institutions; businesses; youth organizations | Help participants present their skills and prepare for work |
| Entrepreneurship | A knowledge-sharing and networking session for entrepreneurs and aspiring founders | Entrepreneurs; businesses; development partners | Share practical experience and build business connections |
| Youth leadership & volunteering | A leadership or volunteer activity designed jointly with a community organization | Youth organizations; NGOs | Link leadership development to community contribution |
| Cultural exchange | A Francophone–Anglophone cultural exchange event | Educational institutions; NGOs; international organizations | Build intercultural understanding and contacts |
| Knowledge-sharing | A discussion or panel on youth development or bilingual cooperation | International organizations; development partners; businesses | Exchange perspectives and find common interests |
| Cross-border cooperation | An exploratory conversation about a possible joint initiative across borders | International organizations; development partners; NGOs | Decide whether a shared project is worth developing |
From first contact to agreement
A simple, transparent route that protects both sides. Nothing is committed until it's agreed.
Introduce
Tell us about your organization and interests using the form below.
Explore
We meet to test the fit, possible formats and any constraints, often with a short concept note.
Agree in writing
We confirm objectives, roles, resources, budget, timeline, outputs, safeguards and credits.
Deliver & review
We run the activity, record the outcomes and lessons, and decide together how to continue.
Our partners, sponsors and donors
The organizations and people who make BFA's work possible.
Partners
Sponsors
Donors
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Clear, fair and accountable
We take the trust of partners and sponsors seriously. Here's what you can expect from us.
- A written agreement before any shared activity
- Budgets and resources agreed up front
- No use of your name or logo without written consent
- Safeguarding agreed before any youth activity
- Consent before using personal data or photos
- Credits and intellectual property agreed before publication
- Outcomes recorded and shared honestly
- A review after each activity
Start the conversation
Fill in what you can. Sending an enquiry doesn't commit you (or us) to anything.