Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, was awarded the Top Empowerment Socio-Economic Award at a virtual awards ceremony on 23 July.

The Top Empowerment Awards have been tracking and highlighting companies and individuals leading transformation in Africa for 19 years. The event awards companies and individuals for their contribution and commitment to empowerment.

Adopt-a-School implements a Whole School Development model that aims at improving the governance, academic, infrastructural and social environment in schools. Adopt-a-School partners with private sector companies to invest in education and works with the Department of Basic Education, service providers, and best practice NGOs to implement long-term solutions to a school’s development and educational outcomes.

Find out more about the award here.