Education in Eastern and Southern Africa

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.

A Strong Commitment to Human Capital is an Investment in Rwanda’s Future

Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation combined a whole-of-government approach with a strong focus on people-centric policies.

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.

Second-chance education for women in Angola

Rwanda: Building Human Capital, Investing in Future Generations

Shaping the skills and jobs of youth in Mozambique