Culture and Education

Using education to develop a new social contract for Africa

Advocating for education as a key enabler and equalizer and the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world
Gender

Malala Yousafzai, Amina Mohammed Advocate for girl-Child Education in Nigeria

The focus is increased investment in the sector to guarantee universal access to free and quality education, including secondary education
Education

Over 130 countries agree to reboot their education systems

UN Secretary-General issues call to action and vision for way forward at UN Summit
Award-winning Ghanaian teacher Ebenezer Otoo.
Education

We need to invest in education

- Says award-winning Ghanaian teacher Ebenezer Otoo, ahead of the UN’s Transforming Education Summit in September 2022
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja of Uganda
Gender

New platform of women Presidents & Prime Ministers meets at UN General Assembly

Women Heads of State and Government highlight women’s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future
Students of the Africa Leadership University School of Business graduate in Kigali.
Education

Preparing young Africans for jobs of the future

Adequate education financing, updated curricula and accelerated e-learning will help develop skills to meet future workforce demands
Sam Quansah, the 2021 ‘Overall Best Male Teacher’
Education

Effective teaching requires adequate resources

— says Sam Quansah, the 2021 ‘Overall Best Male Teacher’ in the Awutu Senya District, in Ghana’s Central Region.
Rebecca Onumah
Education

Teachers are agents of change

— says award-winning Ghanaian teacher Rebecca Onumah, ahead of the UN’s Transforming Education Summit in September 2022.
Education

Africa’s future depends on its children’s foundational learning today

There is a need for large-scale support to enable education systems to recover
Sierra Leone’s education minister David Sengeh.
Education

Transforming Education Summit 2022: Global mobilisation to save education systems

Sierra Leone’s education minister David Sengeh, who is co-chair of the Summit’s Advisory Committee, says governments, civil society, students, and young people must reimagine education
Basic education is compulsory for both girls and boys.
Education

Eritrea: Transforming communities through literacy

Steady improvements in literacy are driving positive transformation and helping improve livelihoods.
A student takes part in a virtual learning during COVID-19
Education

WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa

Urge governments to take measures to limit the spread of the virus.
World Health Organization
By WHO
Chelvin Ramsamy of Mauritius
Youth

My life-changing journey to the African Union

Education as the most powerful weapon to change the world
Igihozo, 11, listens to a lesson on a radio after his school was closed in Rwanda.
coronavirus

Radio lessons: In Africa schools are closed, but learning goes on

Countries use radio, TV and internet to keep students engaged
Children attend a class at the Deari elementary school in Eritrea. Photo: Panos/Giacomo Pirozzi
Education

Private schools gain a foothold in Africa

Experts wary over corporate takeover of education in sub-Saharan Africa
Web Feature

Burundi’s push for universal education

Enrolment rates at an all time high, but challenges remain
Also

African schools keep an eye on the prize

Meeting the target for universal primary education
Cover Story

Abolishing fees boosts African schooling

A giant step for children, but governments must navigate the pitfalls
NEPAD in action

Food keeps African children in school

NEPAD supports school feeding programmes
Also

Giant step for Kenya’s schools

Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal
Podcast