Who the workshops are for
- High school students
- Youth institutions
- Orphanages and community learning spaces
- Student clubs and leadership groups
For schools and youth institutions
Practical money skills for students, delivered through engaging workshops.
Ascend Africa works with schools and youth institutions to introduce students to real-world financial literacy, digital finance safety, entrepreneurship, and decision-making skills.
For educators
What Ascend offers schools.
Ascend Africa offers financial literacy workshops for schools and youth institutions in Kenya, covering budgeting, saving, mobile money safety, digital finance awareness, investing basics, and entrepreneurship.
Benefits for schools
- Gives students practical money language they can use immediately
- Supports responsible digital finance and mobile money awareness
- Complements classroom learning with real-world decision-making
- Creates a safe entry point into entrepreneurship and enterprise thinking
Workshop topics
What students learn in Ascend Africa workshops.
Budgeting basics
Saving habits
Mobile money awareness
Digital finance safety
Investing basics
Needs vs wants
Responsible borrowing
Entrepreneurship fundamentals
Session formats
Flexible workshop formats.
- 45-minute introductory talk
- 90-minute interactive workshop
- Half-day financial literacy session
- Custom school program
Sample structure
A practical session flow.
- Opening: why money decisions matter early
- Activity: needs vs wants and budgeting trade-offs
- Digital finance segment: mobile money safety and responsible choices
- Enterprise segment: spotting problems and shaping ideas
- Reflection: student action checklist
Next step
Bring practical money skills to your students.
Request a workshop with Ascend Africa for your school, youth institution, or student community.
FAQ
Questions schools ask about Ascend Africa workshops.
Does Ascend Africa offer financial literacy workshops for schools?
Yes. Ascend Africa has delivered financial literacy education at Still I Rise in Mathare, Nairobi, and works with schools and youth organisations to make practical money skills more accessible.
What topics do Ascend Africa workshops cover?
Workshop topics include budgeting, saving habits, mobile money awareness, digital finance safety, needs vs wants, investing basics, risk, decision-making, and entrepreneurship fundamentals.
How can a school request a workshop?
A school can request a workshop through the Request a Workshop page, WhatsApp, or email at info@ascendafrica.net.