Transforming Africa Through Education
Founded in 2007, The Diamond Empowerment Fund™ (D.E.F.) is a non-profit international organization with the mission to raise money to support education initiatives that develop and empower economically disadvantaged people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. READ MORE
our beneficiaries
Since its founding in 2007, the Diamond Empowerment Fund has directly empowered over 1,800 students throughout its three beneficiaries based in Africa: CIDA City Campus, African Leadership Academy (ALA), and Botswana Top Achievers.
Meet the DEF Scholars
Learn more about the ALA
Learn more about CIDA City Campus
Learn more about Botswana’s Top Achievers Program
africa's angels
D.E.F.’s Africa’s Angels are ambassadors selected for their compassion and commitment to our mission of helping Africans help Africa through education that empowers and provides tangible skills to help build lives. MORE INFO
athletes for africa
D.E.F.’s Athletes for Africa is a donor advocate group of current and retired professional athletes who help further the mission of empowerment through education in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. MORE INFO
news & upcoming events
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- Thanks to @tysonchandler for donating brand new @kia to our sister organization @rush_art #ArtForLife http://t.co/lRhpjzBu 18 hrs ago
- Thanks everyone at American Gem Society Conclave for supporting Diamond Empowerment Fund #DiamondsAtTheW #Empower 3 days ago
- More updates...
def blog
I’ve been in the beautiful city of Hong Kong for almost a week now. I am here to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), my non-profit organization which is dedicated to supporting the empowerment of African youth.
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