DESIGN ASSOCIATES AFRICA
DESIGN ASSOCIATES AFRICA
DESIGN ASSOCIATES AFRICA DESIGN ASSOCIATES AFRICA
Vision & Founding Ethos
Pan-African, community-rooted platform reimagining design, architecture, and education.
Founded to dismantle colonial frameworks and build culturally embedded alternatives.
DAA is not a school. It is a seed.
A system. A sanctuary. A shared future rooted in justice.
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Welcome To
The DAA Ecosystem Overview
DAA Charity: Values, Curriculum, Stewardship
DAA Ltd: Studios, Enterprise, Innovation
DAA Nigeria: Manages Local Implementation
DAA Education: Pathways, Standards, Transformation
DAA Platform: Access, Credit, Mobility
DAA US Branch: Advocacy, Global Alliances, Diaspora Partnerships
Our Programmes
Full FHEQ-aligned Curriculum Register (EY → BA → MA → PhD)
Specialist Degree Pathways
Accreditation Roadmap (RCA, Goldsmiths, University of Westminster UK RPL/LLE)
Platform UX/UI Proposal
Safeguarding, SEND, APEL/RPL, Assessment Policies
M&E Framework, Studio Handbook, Risk Matrix
All courses are stackable, supporting lifelong, flexible education.
Global
Partnerships
UJ
University of Ibadan
US Branch
Ghana Branch
Nigeria Branch
PAM: Professional Architect Mentors
RCA
University Of Westminster
Strategic Architecture & Charity Projects
Campuses: Arochukwu, Lagos, Enugu, PH, Abuja, Anambra, Tottenham, Ibadan, Volta
Multigenerational housing, herbal clinics, food-growing zones
Projects: Farmworker studios, Ghana School, regenerative designs
Governance & Legal
Roadmap
Q4 2025: Platform launch, MA + Early Years pilot
Q1–Q2 2026: Ghana/Arochukwu builds, residencies
Ongoing: Accreditation + partner expansion
How to Support
Approve strategic plan
Activate stewardship
Champion global partnerships
Charity–Ltd policy, brand licensing, IP use
Safeguarding, finance, transparency policies
Community equity and platform reporting