Our Services
EduTrust Africa provides a range of services to support tertiary education. We offer structured premiums based on university tuition benchmarks and a financial model supported by actuarial analysis.
Educational Insurance Plans
Comprehensive Educational Insurance Plans
This is an add-on educational insurance plan that covers various miscellaneous fees, including prescribed textbooks, academic document authentication charges, and medical examinations required for visa insurance or university registration.
Affordability
We are conducting a short survey to understand the affordability of educational insurance premiums for young parents and guardians. Your feedback will help us develop accessible and sustainable financial solutions. Please use the link below:
Study Abroad Support Cover
This cover is intended for beneficiaries who plan to pursue their studies in other countries. It provides additional support for accommodation and visa-related fees, helping ease the logistical and financial burden of studying abroad.
Note: This cover is only available as an add-on to the main Educational Insurance Plan and cannot be purchased independently.
Academic Document Authentication
EduTrust Africa offers a secure and reliable service to verify the authenticity of academic documents across African and international institutions. This ensures that certificates, transcripts, and qualifications presented by students are genuine, credible, and compliant with institutional and regulatory requirements.
TIN & Scarcity Fields
To ensure the highest quality of education for our beneficiaries, EduTrust Africa limits institutional selection to approved tertiary institutions within our Tertiary Institutions Network (TIN). To view the full list of TIN institutions,
Common Scarcity Fields Across African Countries
STEM disciplines are critically scarce across Africa, yet they are foundational to driving industrialization, innovation, and sustainable development. As countries advance digital transformation, infrastructure expansion, and climate-smart technologies, the demand for engineers, scientists, data specialists, and mathematicians far exceeds current graduate output.
Health and medical sciences are among the most critical and persistently scarce fields in Africa. Many countries face severe shortages of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, public health specialists, and clinical support staff. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed vulnerabilities in health systems and underscored the urgent need to build resilient healthcare workforces.
Education is the cornerstone of sustainable development, yet Africa faces a chronic shortage of qualified teachers, especially in science, technology, and rural education. The continent must recruit and train millions of educators to meet the demands of its growing youth population and achieve universal access to quality education.
Despite being the backbone of many African economies and employing over 60% of the workforce, agriculture remains underdeveloped and under-resourced. There is a significant shortage of skilled professionals in modern agricultural sciences, agribusiness, and food systems management; fields that are critical for addressing hunger, climate resilience, and rural development.
Africa’s financial systems are rapidly evolving, yet there is a critical shortage of professionals with advanced skills in financial modelling, risk analysis, and data-driven decision-making. As fintech, digital banking, and investment sectors expand, the demand for highly trained experts in finance and quantitative disciplines continues to outpace supply.
Africa’s path to industrialisation and self-reliant economic development is hindered by a severe shortage of skilled technicians and technologists. From manufacturing and automotive maintenance to aviation and maritime operations, technical fields remain critically under-resourced, despite being key to unlocking industrial growth and employment opportunities.
As Africa grapples with complex security, governance, and justice challenges, there is a significant shortage of trained professionals in public safety and judicial systems. Strengthening rule of law, community safety, and institutional integrity depends on developing human capital in this vital but often overlooked field.
Africa’s creative and digital sectors are expanding rapidly, yet there is a shortage of skilled professionals equipped to fully harness the potential of this dynamic industry. From digital content production to animation, gaming, and digital marketing, these fields are reshaping global value chains and offering new pathways for youth employment and entrepreneurship.