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Learning built for understanding and application.
Tamu Academy develops culturally grounded courses, applied programs, and learning resources across economics, wellbeing, technology, governance, history, and global affairs.
A Waiyaki House learning venture
Learning Areas
Four connected areas of learning
Tamu Academy is developing its first course and program portfolio across four connected areas of learning.
Mind and Wellbeing
Mental Health, Community and Culture
How wellbeing is shaped by stress, culture, relationships, community support, institutions, and access to care.
In Development
Economics and Development
Understanding African Economies and the Global System
How economic systems, inequality, trade, debt, institutions, and global relationships shape African development.
In Development
AI, Technology and Digital Futures
AI Literacy for African and Diaspora Leaders
A practical introduction to generative AI, responsible use, bias, work, governance, and technological change.
In Development
Public Policy and Governance
Power, Policy and the Public Good
How public decisions are developed, implemented, evaluated, and shaped by institutions and communities.
In Development
Featured Learning Pathway
Understanding African Economies and the Global System
A six-module pathway for understanding economic systems, institutions, global relationships, inequality, and Africa's economic futures.
In Development
Recorded lessons, written learning companions, reflection, knowledge checks, applied activities, and a final analytical milestone.
Module Journey
The Six-Module Journey
A public preview of the curriculum sequence. Each module remains in active development and will become available when the full course launches.
Module 01
Economics Is About More Than Money
Scarcity, trade-offs, opportunity cost, incentives, institutions, and everyday economic choices.
In Development
Module 02
How African Economies Actually Work
Households, informal activity, agriculture, enterprises, finance, and public institutions.
In Development
Module 03
Inflation, Employment and the Cost of Living
Prices, purchasing power, wages, work, household pressure, and economic security.
In Development
Module 04
Trade, Debt and the Global Economy
Trade, foreign exchange, value chains, borrowing, debt, and local value capture.
In Development
Module 05
Inequality, Institutions and Development
Assets, access, accountability, participation, opportunity, and inclusive development.
In Development
Module 06
Africa’s Economic Futures
Industrialization, technology, regional integration, climate resilience, ownership, and shared prosperity.
In Development
Applied Milestone
African Economic Systems Analysis
Learners apply concepts from all six modules to examine a real economic system, identify stakeholders and trade-offs, and recommend practical action.
Planned
Proposed Pilot Programme
Ubuntu and the Public Good
A four-week applied learning experience examining how values, institutions, economics, and community knowledge shape public decisions.
- Audience
- Young adults ages 18–30
- Format
- Four weekly facilitated sessions
- Delivery
- Online or partner-hosted
- Final learner product
- One-page community-centered policy memo
Under development — available for partnership discussion
Heritage and Leadership Collection
Waiyaki wa Hinga: Leadership, Resistance and Historical Memory
A research- and memory-based learning collection exploring leadership, resistance, land, governance, oral history, and contemporary significance.
In Development
How Learning Works
Complete course packages may include
- Recorded lessons
- Written learning companions
- Transcripts and captions
- Reflection questions
- Knowledge checks
- Applied activities
- Workbooks and assignments
- Facilitator materials
Ideas Beyond the Lesson
Written learning companions
Written learning companions extend Tamu Academy's videos through deeper analysis, practical examples, reflection, and further reading.
Mind and Wellbeing
The Real Cost of Always Achieving
An exploration of how constant pressure to perform can affect identity, wellbeing, relationships, and the way success is understood.
Published
Power and Policy
Can Policy Make Us Happier?
An examination of how public decisions influence security, belonging, opportunity, connection, and quality of life.
In Development
Economics and Global Systems
Who Controls the Global Economy?
An introduction to the institutions, governments, creditors, currencies, and financial rules that influence how resources and economic power move.
In Development