Education in Eastern and Southern Africa

Building a Strong Foundation to Improve Learning Outcomes in Ethiopia

The O-Class program in Ethiopia, part of the General Education Quality Improvement Program for Equity, aims to improve early education through a play-based curriculum and targeted teacher training.

Transforming Education Across Eastern and Southern Africa

In Eastern and Southern Africa, about 89% of ten-year-old children are unable to read and understand a short text, reflecting a high percentage of learning poverty that was exacerbated during the pandemic.

What Will It Take for Africa to Lead an Education Turnaround?

The World Bank's Vice President Victoria Kwakwa highlights the severe education crisis in Africa, where 9 in 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read by age 10, urging for intensified global efforts in educational recovery and reform, especially in the face of COVID-19 disruptions.

Equitable access to quality education in Ethiopia

Second-chance education for women in Angola

Rwanda: Building Human Capital, Investing in Future Generations

Shaping the skills and jobs of youth in Mozambique