 TESOL Jobs in African Countries General Information African Countries which might tempt the adventurous TEFL teacher include Tunisia, Cameroon, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Tremendous variety is on offer in terms of climate, activities, local facilities and customs, not to mention the fantastic wildlife parks and truly stunning historical monuments. Even in the Francophone countries where French is the official second language, amongst the younger generation there is much greater enthusiasm for English. Hence, there are plenty of opportunities for teaching. Teaching. Quite unlike Europe, for those wishing to teach in a state or private school, there is not the requirement for a PGCE. You will need a TESOL qualification and, in the case of state schools, it is worth checking whether they require an undergraduate degree and any teaching experience. There are plenty of language institutes and they are certainly worth approaching. In the public sector one can expect large classes with students of varying degrees of ability and also various ages within the same class. Also things can be a shade primitive, in some instances one can expect literally to be living in one mud hut and teaching in another. Hence, an attraction to the quaint is an asset, along with the desire for adventure. Wages will seem very low, conditions often rather primitive, but people come to Africa for the experience of a lifetime and are seldom disappointed. Visas and regulations It is best to contact the consulate of any given country in your country of origin to inquire about work permits and what you can and cannot do under your tourist visa. Proof of IT professional qualifications, references and CVs or resumes should be prepared and one should be ready to make them available. With all this said, once one is off the beaten track, it is not the case that visa regulations are strictly enforced. One should be mindful of what one's tourist visa entitlements are and consider how practical it is to renew one's visa through cross-border trips. Popular destinations Tunisia offers fabulous Roman ruins at Carthage, once the master of the Mediterranean, not to mention Roman spa still in use. Cameroon offers fantastic wildlife parks as well as beautiful deserted beaches. Mozambique has charming colonial architecture, world heritage sites, islands and again beautiful deserted beaches. Senegal boasts its sophisticated capital, Dakar, which if you tire of you can make your way to sparsely populated beaches or even take in some of the famous bird watching. South Africa has a truly magnificent array of activities on offer from going on safari to climbing mountains to getting in a cage surrounded by great white sharks. A truly remarkable country. Tanzania has its exotic capitals and cyber and brightly famous wildlife parks to boot. Getting a job. A modicum of preparation prior to setting out blue pay dividends. It's not one country, but the continent of Africa. You may come to value mobility once you hit this part of the world. Hence, it is a very good idea to contact all of the African embassies in your country of origin, inquiring about teaching and visas and see what you get back. You will find that you have a nice big file folder of leads and information that will vary from country of origin to country of origin, African embassy to African embassy. For many, getting a job will mean knocking on doors, hence the need for one's certificates, etc. Local telephone directories detail universities, schools and language institutes, etc., which are often only too willing to interview candidates. They are more qualified and more importantly, well turned out, organized and enthusiastic teachers are in short supply. If they like you, they will most certainly find some teaching for you. Hence, one of the best and most realistic propositions is to build a working life based around constructing a portfolio of few hours here and a few hours there. You will find that revenue from privates can double a teacher's income, one should always be on the lookout for private students, whatever one's employment or visa status. The market for those wanting private tuition or conversation practice is huge and potentially very lucrative, therefore, not be neglected. Give yourself time to build a portfolio of work. This is best safeguard to both your income and employment status.