An international debate championship that provided students with an opportunity to compete on a global platform, competitive debate, critical thinking, and cross-cultural exchange.
Cairo International Debate Championship,
Cairo International Debate Championship, Cairo, Egypt (August 2026):
An international championship bringing together students for competitive debate, public speaking, and cultural exchange.
Madaraka Grand Qualifers June 2026
Madaraka Grand Qualifiers, KCA University, Nairobi (July 2026):
A major inter-school competition bringing together over 200 students from different schools to compete in debate, public speaking, MUN, spelling, storytelling, and quizzes.
Coast region competitions
Awards ceremony at Coast region competitions held at The Technical University of Mombasa
Speech Academy Asia Leadership Training, Singapore .
From Nairobi to Southeast Asia — where bold voices met global stages in debate, public speaking, and Model United Nations.”
Workshop
workshop in preparation for the upcoming competitions
Pan Africa Debate Challenge 2025 (High School)
Pan Africa Debate Challenge High School held at Kasarani group of schools in December 2025
Junior Schools Debate Challenge 2026.
Awards ceremony Junior and Primary Schools Debate Challenge 2026 in Pioneer International School.
Awards ceremony
Awards ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa 2025
Africa, 2025.
Debate Challenge
The Pan- Africa Primary School Debate Challenge held in Kigali, Rwanda in 2025
About The Debate Sphere
The Debate Sphere is a leading non-profit organization committed to fostering critical thinking, eloquence, and leadership among young learners through structured debate, MUN (Model United Nations), public speaking, Relay speeches, Quizzes, spelling bees, and academic competitions.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we operate across Africa, offering transformative learning experiences that empower the next generation of African thought leaders.
Our Mission
To elevate the standard of intellectual engagement across Africa by cultivating confident, articulate, and globally-minded students through competitive and collaborative forums.
Our Vision
To be Africa’s premier platform for inter-school debate and academic exchange, shaping future leaders who think critically, communicate effectively, and lead ethically.
Our Core Programs & Services
We offer a wide range of transformative activities designed to build critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills among young Africans.
→ Inter-school Debate Tournaments (Local & Regional) – World Schools Debate and British Parliamentary formats
→ Model United Nations (MUN)
→ Public Speaking & Relay Speeches
→ Storytelling
→ Spelling Bee
→ Quiz Competitions and Knowledge Bowls
→ Robotics, Arduino and Coding Competitions
Track Record of Excellence
Since its inception, The Debate Sphere has positively impacted over 5,000 students across Africa through high-quality debate, public speaking, and leadership platforms.
Key milestones include:
→ Pan Africa Junior Schools Debate Challenge, Nairobi, Kenya (2024)
→ Tanzania Junior Debate Championship, Arusha (October 2024)
→ Nigeria International High School Debate, Lagos (December 2024)
→ High Schools Pan Africa Debate Challenge, Nairobi, Kenya (2025)
→ Pan Africa Primary Schools Debate Championship, Kigali, Rwanda (November 2025)
→ 2nd Speech and Debate Championships, Johannesburg, South Africa (August 2025)
→ Ongoing local and regional tournaments in Kenya
The Pan-Africa High School Debate Challenge held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2025 remains our flagship continental event, uniting top young minds from across Africa.
Upcoming Events & Competitions 2026
Join us for exciting opportunities to develop critical thinking, public speaking, leadership, and STEM skills. Register your school or participate individually—contact us via WhatsApp or the form below!
July
12th – Madaraka Grand Qualifiers' Competitions
Location: KCAU MAIN CAMOUS
June
6th – Lower Eastern Competitions
Location: Kenya Methodist University Auditorium(Meru)
MARCH 2026
7TH – Nairobi Competitions
Location: Held at Pioneer International School starting from 9:00 AM
March 2026
14TH – Nairobi B Competitions
Location: Tabistan International School
May 2026
16th – Mombasa Competitions
Location: Technical University of Mombasa
16th – MACHAKOS/ KITENGELA/ SYOKIMAU/ ATHI RIVER.
Location: Goodrich Group of Schools
30th – Robotics, Arduino and coding
Location: Skyrise Business Centre - Westlands
MAY 226
16th – Coast Regional competitions
Location: Technical University of Mombasa
November 2026
14th – The Nexus Schools Conference
Location: A collaborative education forum bringing together schools and education stakeholders to share ideas, build partnerships, and explore innovative approaches to student development, held at USIU - Africa.
August
International Events
11th - 18th – Cairo International Debate Championship, Cairo, Egypt.
Location: Cairo, Egypt
August 2026
17th-25th – Africa - Asian International schools Challenge / Leadership and Educational tour
Location: Kuala Lumpur Malysia
Speech Academy Asia, Singapore
4th-10th – 3rd Annual International Schools Debate and Speech Championships
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.
November 2026
28th-30th – Pan Africa 2026
Location: Dar es Salaam, 2026
Milestones International Academy
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