What Amala does

Amala Education is a UK-registered charity (No 1181373) and company limited by guarantee that delivers secondary-level education to refugee, displaced, and conflict-affected youth aged 16–25 who are out of formal schooling. The organisation operates two core educational products: the Global Secondary Diploma (GSD), a modular, internationally accredited secondary qualification delivered in partnership with accredited bodies CIS and NEASC, and Changemaker Courses, a portfolio of short courses in Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, and Maths for Change. Programmes are delivered free of charge to learners through a hybrid model combining direct delivery by Amala-trained educators with a partner-authorization framework in which local NGOs and alumni-founded organisations (such as Teach for Community in Kakuma) run Amala-branded courses.

The organisation currently operates across at least eight countries — Kenya, Thailand, Jordan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and others — reaching refugee camps, IDP camps, and host communities. In 2025 Amala reported reaching 2,486 young people, doubling GSD enrolment to 397 learners, training 59 educators, and growing female participation to 40%. Headcount stands at 36 staff, up from 23 the prior year, with senior leadership additions in finance and partnerships to support continued geographic expansion, including a 2026 entry into Bangladesh via a Rohingya Youth Union partnership.

Amala is funded entirely through charitable donations and grants; it has no commercial revenue streams, no disclosed pricing to learners, and no public funding rounds or investor backing in the input data. The underlying 'technology' is a human-delivery curriculum and educator-training pipeline rather than a software platform — there is no proprietary AI, app, or API disclosed. Strategic differentiation rests on the dual CIS/NEASC accreditation, the bespoke refugee-context curriculum, and an emerging alumni-led delivery ecosystem that allows programme scaling without proportional central headcount growth.

Name

Amala

Legal name

Amala Education

Website

https://amalaeducation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Amala Education is a UK-registered charity delivering the Global Secondary Diploma and Changemaker Courses to out-of-school refugee, displaced, and conflict-affected youth aged 16–25 across at least eight countries. Programmes are internationally accredited and offered free of charge through direct delivery and alumni/NGO partner organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Community Education (Integration/Navigation) (EDAAAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Refugee education
• Secondary diploma programme
• Changemaker courses
• Humanitarian education
• Nonprofit youth learning

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Funding: As a registered charity (No 1181373) and company limited by guarantee (No 10671722) in England and Wales, Amala relies on charitable donations and funding from supporters and development partners. Revenue model is donation-based rather than commercial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amala Education delivers the Global Secondary Diploma, a modular and internationally accredited secondary-level programme for out-of-school refugees and displaced youth aged 16-25, and a portfolio of Changemaker Courses covering Peace-building, Maths for Change, Ethical Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship for conflict-affected youth. Programmes are provided free of charge through direct delivery and a partner authorization model with local NGOs and alumni-founded organizations across multiple countries.

Product overview

Amala Education operates a dual educational product portfolio consisting of the Global Secondary Diploma (a modular, internationally accredited secondary education programme for displaced youth aged 16-25) and Changemaker Courses (short transformative courses covering Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, and Maths for Change). These offerings work together to provide comprehensive education pathways for refugees and conflict-affected youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Secondary Diploma: First secondary level programme and qualification for out-of-school refugees and displaced youth aged 16-25, internationally accredited
• Changemaker Courses

Products and services

• Global Secondary Diploma The first secondary-level programme and qualification for out-of-school refugees and displaced youth aged 16-25; a modular, internationally accredited programme enabling access to high quality learning for displaced learners who have missed out on formal education.
• Changemaker Courses Short courses in areas such as Peace-building, Maths for Change, and Ethical Leadership that provide transformative education to a broad group of conflict-affected youth, supporting them to cultivate agency and life skills needed to thrive.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• ISGIL (Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026ISGIL partnered with Amala Education to deliver a 10-week social entrepreneurship programme for 50 young people from New Kuchingoro and Kuje IDP camps in Abuja. The programme provided training in entrepreneurship, digital literacy, financial management, leadership and waste-to-wealth skills through practical sessions and mentorship.
• Rohingya Youth UnionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026New partnership announced to expand Amala programmes in Asia, specifically reaching Rohingya youth in Bangladesh.
• Teach for CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025First organization founded by an Amala alumnus (Barnaba) to run Amala courses. Partnership to deliver Social Entrepreneurship Changemaker Course to women and young people in Kakuma. Over 150 students have graduated through this partnership. Represents full-circle moment for Amala's community-led model.
• CohereminorOthersTeach for Community collaborates with Cohere under Amala's umbrella, which increases organizational trust and credibility.
• AVY AcademicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Teach for Community to empower young entrepreneurs with technology, tools and training.
• NadeumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGerman implementation partner working with Teach for Community to expand impact and reach through literacy programmes and agricultural entrepreneurship.
• Dom BoscominorOthersLocal organization in Kakuma Refugee Camp collaborating with Teach for Community for expanded impact.
• Danish Church AidminorOthersInternational NGO partner working with Teach for Community in Kakuma for literacy programmes and agricultural entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Na'amal: Na'amal delivers education and workforce-readiness programmes for refugees and displaced youth, using a partner-led model in the Middle East and Africa. Directly comparable to Amala's Global Secondary Diploma and Changemaker Courses in target population, curriculum design, and delivery model.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): JRS operates formal and non-formal education programmes for refugees in over 50 countries, including secondary-level and livelihood training. Comparable to Amala in mission, learner demographic, and international footprint, with a more decentralized delivery model.
• Kiron Open Higher Education: Kiron provides accredited higher-education pathways for refugees worldwide through digital and blended learning. Closely comparable to Amala in serving displaced learners with accredited credentials, though focused on tertiary rather than secondary level.
• Karam Foundation: Karam Foundation runs education and entrepreneurship programmes for Syrian refugee youth in the Middle East and Europe. Comparable to Amala's Changemaker Courses and GSD in target population, life-skills focus, and partnership-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: Save the Children delivers education programmes including in refugee and conflict-affected contexts. Comparable in mission and donor base, with overlapping curriculum themes, but operates a far broader portfolio beyond education.
• UNHCR Education (UN Agency): UNHCR's education programme coordinates refugee education policy and funding across 130+ countries. Comparable in serving refugee and displaced learners but functions primarily as a funder/policy body rather than a direct curriculum provider.
• Malala Fund: Malala Fund champions 12 years of schooling for girls, including refugees and displaced learners, with grant-making and advocacy at global scale. Comparable mission on education access for marginalized girls, though Amala operates more directly in delivery.
• UNICEF Education: UNICEF runs formal and non-formal education programmes for children and youth in conflict and emergency contexts globally. Comparable on learner demographic and humanitarian scope but at materially larger scale and with broader mandate.

Regional players

• Africa Educational Trust: AET provides education and livelihoods support to refugees, returnees, and conflict-affected communities across East and West Africa. Comparable to Amala's operations in Kenya, Nigeria, and broader African footprint, with overlapping curriculum themes.

Emerging players

• Paper Roots Foundation: Paper Roots supports refugee and displaced youth through scholarships, mentorship, and skills training. Comparable to Amala's secondary-learner demographic and life-skills curriculum, though currently smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/amalaeducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amalaeducation
• Instagraminstagram.com/amala_edu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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