Prosper · Ages 8–18
Learn money, society and technology. Through practice.
For ages 8–18: learn to manage money, investigate a business idea, understand land and public decisions, and use technology responsibly. Videos introduce the ideas; projects put them to work.
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See an idea come to life.
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How learning works
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Illustrations of the proposed learning approach, rather than footage of enrolled classes. Browse videos and transcripts →
Ideas worth exploring
What children would learn to do.
Money and enterprise
Budgets, saving, business decisions and how markets work.
Technology and judgement
Data, AI, media and the habit of checking a claim.
Land, politics and society
How land is used, how public decisions are made, and how to question a claim using evidence.
Resources and production
Energy, food and how useful things are made.
Research and perspective
Evidence, history and different ways of seeing the world.
Health and communication
Everyday wellbeing and expressing ideas clearly.
Three stages. From understanding to applied work.
- 1
Foundation · 8–11
PlannedNotice patterns, explore everyday choices and explain an idea.
- 2
Applied · 12–14
PlannedUse models, investigate evidence and make practical decisions.
- 3
Advanced · 15–18
PlannedBuild a project, defend the reasoning and refine the result.
Proposed age bands. Placement and delivery arrangements are still being developed.
Prosper · The proposed model
One contribution. A wider purpose.
Learning that grows the person. A proposed student portfolio that could carry shared opportunity beyond graduation.
Adjust the other percentages
100% allocated. Every part has a purpose.
Student portfolio
R 400 / monthProposed contributions towards a student investment portfolio, alongside the skills and relationships built through learning. The shared structure and participation terms remain to be confirmed.
Proposed structure, allocations and manager terms are not yet confirmed. This illustrates contributions, not investment returns or ownership rights.
Professional management Proposed 5% annually on assets under management
This asset base is an independent example, not your projected balance. The charge is separate from the payment split. The final valuation basis, billing method, taxes and other costs remain to be agreed.
What this illustration assumes
The example uses monthly payments in rand. The proposed manager charge is 5% annually on assets under management, not 5% of each payment. The contribution total shown above is before management charges and other costs; it is not an investment valuation. The figures do not establish fees, a registered scheme, an appointed manager or any entitlement to assets. Investment values can rise or fall.
Farms, land, property and manufacturing are categories under consideration, not confirmed holdings. The scheme’s structure, required approvals, safeguarding of contributions and participation terms need to be established before it could operate.
Any later post-graduation membership would have separate contribution rules. It is not included in this calculation.
The proposed journey beyond graduation
After graduation. A proposed shared portfolio.
Skills, relationships and a proposed route to shared investment that could continue beyond the classroom.
Student investment portfolio
A shared structure. Professional management.
- Investment vehicle 01
Farms & land
Productive land and food systems.
- Investment vehicle 02
Property
Places to live, work and build.
- Investment vehicle 03
Enterprise
Manufacturing and growing businesses.
Illustrative vehicles. Participation, ownership and manager terms are still to be agreed. This pathway is separate from the payment calculation.
- 01Free introduction
- 02Understand your pathway
- 03Choose paid continuation
Imagine a project
Plan and test a small venture.Illustrative example
Plan a small venture. Compare prices, build a budget and explain what you would change. The project makes the thinking visible.
Working with technology
Use AI. Keep your judgement.Planned
Test an AI-generated answer against evidence. Explain what you accepted, what you questioned and why. Human decisions stay at the centre.
Our ambition
For Africa’s
next generation.
Help children manage money, build enterprises and contribute to their communities—starting while they are still at school.
Meet peers beyond your existing circle
Connections built around ideas and contribution, across family backgrounds.
Make something with screen time
Create, question and explain. Turn time into visible skills and useful projects.
Keep parents involved
A planned school community, with moderation and parents in the picture.
Developing leaders in enterprise, society and positive change.
The practical details.
How could this help when jobs are uncertain?
Prosper aims to develop the ability to recognise a problem, test an idea and build something useful. Enterprise projects, financial literacy and technology practice could widen a learner’s options for employment or creating work. The goal is greater capability and opportunity; a job or business outcome cannot be guaranteed.
What could continue after graduation?
A portfolio of work shows what a learner can do. The proposed graduate network and student investment portfolio are separate longer-term plans: continued relationships and a potential route to shared participation in managed investment vehicles. Membership, ownership and contribution terms will need to be confirmed.
Why put Africa’s future leaders at the centre?
We want young people to build enterprises, strengthen communities and contribute thoughtfully to public life. The curriculum ambition includes financial understanding, responsible media, public speaking and evidence-led debate. Independent voices, care for others and practical work can help learners lead positive change across Africa.
How much time would it take?
The proposed model is around two to three hours a week. A confirmed timetable and workload will be shared before enrolment.
What would learners receive?
The proposed outcome is a Cambresia certificate, transcript and portfolio of work. These are not national qualifications.
What would it cost?
Fees and delivery arrangements have not been confirmed. Joining the interest list is free.
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