Among the multiple challenges facing Africa, education – from primary to higher education and including professional training – counts as one of the key priorities. Many private stakeholders are beginning […]Continue Reading
Although student mobility in Africa is high by global standards, African students are under-represented in the best international universities. This raises questions about the standard of education. A combination of Continue Reading
For investors in financial institutions in Africa and other developing economies, a lack of managerial capacity is particularly evident in the “post-expatriate” phase – the moment when local capacity is […]Continue Reading
Elun is a nonprofit providing free teacher education to schools in the developing world with a number of ongoing projects in Rwanda, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Tanzania. This article presents Elun’s […]Continue Reading
Africa countries have made huge strides in providing universal access to primary schooling, but secondary and tertiary educational opportunities lag far behind – creating enormous development challenges. This, Continue Reading
Industrial ecology is a major component of Lafarge’s corporate social responsibility programme in sub- Saharan Africa – alongside initiatives promoting safety at work, healthcare and education. The Continue Reading
Developing countries have been making efforts to invest in their education systems. Everywhere, increasing numbers of children are receiving primary school education, and this progress is extending to secondary and Continue Reading
Anhanguera is part of a new generation of private companies that have flourished during the last decade in Brazil catering to the demand from a growing middle class for higher […]Continue Reading
Education is a human right, which states have the responsibility to ensure. But they need not be the sole provider. Private involvement can increase financial resources committed to education and […]Continue Reading
If properly harnessed, the non-state education sector has the potential to improve access to quality education services for the poor. Significant gaps remain among governments and donors in developing and […]Continue Reading
