By Saaim W. Naame Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest school enrollment in the world. Yet even in this context, Liberia’s education indicators are shocking: Less than half of 15- to 24-year-olds are literate, less than half of young children attend…
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By Hon. Chris Wamalwa, MP The delivery of education is complex and the regulation that surrounds it is even more so. But, with 260 million children out of school and 330 million in school but not learning due to…
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By Reem Rahman and Lynsey Farrell Walk into the small town where Actonville Primary School (APS) is located in South Africa and you may find yourself in the middle of a dance competition, an emotional and physical well-being checkup, or a…
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The #MustFall movements, #FeesMustFall and #RhodesMustFall, that were started by students in South Africa in early 2015 have opened up a chasm of opportunities to address the legacy of the country’s colonial and apartheid history. While the world celebrated in…
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As a country, Kenya has shied away from reforming its education system. The more we do this, the more we place our country at a competitive disadvantage to our neighbors, such as Rwanda. Leaders in the education sector should be…
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Every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their highest aspirations. For many, an education can empower them with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve those aspirations. Unfortunately, this pathway is a distant dream for most of Liberia’s youth today….
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Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller stand in history for their industrial success, which was complemented by philanthropy. Their contribution to the structural transformation of the United States is undeniable, and they offer lessons we need to learn in Africa…
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By Ndumiso Daluxolo Ngidi The Youth Uprising South Africa recently witnessed 10 days of student-led protests that shut down tertiary institutes across the country. Only comparable to the 1976 Student Uprising, the #feesmustfall protests have arisen as the biggest act…
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By Franco Sacchi Franco Sacchi is a documentary filmmaker born in Zambia and based in Boston, Mass. This is Sacchi’s second blog in a series for African Angle, in which he documents emerging entrepreneurs in Africa. For parts 1 and 3 of this…
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By Amini Kajunju As home to seven of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies, the African continent has experienced tremendous socio-economic progress over the years. More African youth are in school than ever before. Africa’s middle class has grown into…
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