Afri Twin

Afri Twin is an international school linking initiative that facilitates mutually beneficial partnerships between students and teachers at schools in the United Kingdom and South Africa.

[3][4] Afri Twin provides support for the programme by matching schools with suitable partners, providing guidance to participating schools and arranging workshops and other networking events.

[2][4] In 2010, there were over 250 schools in the United Kingdom and South Africa participating in the initiative.

[2][6][7][8] Apart from physical visits to partner schools,[7][9][10] students at twinned schools are encouraged to learn more about other cultures via pen pal relationships,[11] video chat,[12] and blogging,[11] and teachers exchange teaching tips and ideas.

[9][13] Some participating schools have received financial support for the initiative from the British Council, a British charity that promotes international educational and cultural relations.