Uniting African schools, one debate at a time.
Our debate championships challenge school debaters to think critically and celebrate the diversity of our continent.
Member Schools
Our events unite a community of 14 schools from 10 cities and 7 countries.
Colegio Angolano de Talatona
Luanda, Angola
Crawford International Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
International School of Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda
Light Academy Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda
Lycée Français International Gustave-Eiffel
Maputo, Mozambique
Joined in 2024
Maputo International School
Maputo, Mozambique
Joined in 2024
Maputo International School
Maputo, Mozambique
Joined in 2024
Mokopane English Combined School
Mokopane, South Africa
Myngenoegen English Private School
Polokwane, South Africa
Paras and Sia International School
Maputo, Mozambique
Joined in 2024
St George's Diocesan School
Windhoek, Namibia
Trichardt School for Christian Education
Maputo, Mozambique
Joined in 2024
United Herzlia Schools
Cape Town, South Africa
UWC East Africa
Arusha, Tanzania
Upcoming Events
We host events for debaters of all experience levels, from seasoned veterans to those just beginning their journey. If you're interested in bringing a championship to your country, we'd love to hear from you. Our flagship event, the Pan-African Debating Championship, showcases the pinnacle of debating talent across the continent.
The Maputo Championship
Maputo International School, Mozambique
Join us in Mozambique for our first-ever 'development' tournament, designed for schools new to our program. Open to students from Grade 6 to A-Levels, it's a perfect opportunity to sharpen your debating skills and meet new people.
2024 Pan-African Debating Championship
Roedean School (SA), Johannesburg
Join us in Johannesburg, the heart of South Africa's economy, for our second Pan-African Debating Championship. This event welcomes high school students from across Africa. We are excited to build on the success of our 2023 Championship, which brought together 20 teams from 6 nations.