Rwanda: Scaling teacher training
In 2021, we worked with the Government of Rwanda to improve the quality of foundational learning. Partnering with Rising Academy to provide education skills training on a pilot project, reached 18,000 students, 260 teachers and 40 school leaders. In 2023-24, the Government of Rwanda approved scaling up this program.
Zanzibar: Scaling teacher training
In 2023, we worked with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to improve the quality of foundational learning with our partner TeachUNITED, who provided education skills training on a pilot project.
20,000 students, 200 teachers, and 40 schools were reached. The government has approved the scaling up of this program.
Resilient school systems
Government partnerships provide the infrastructure, policies, and resources needed to reach larger populations — all essential for scaling impactful educational initiatives.
Effective educators
Targeted educator skills and improved leadership capabilities transform local schools and communities.
Thriving learners
Higher literacy and numeracy skills improve the education and employability of young people across Africa.
OUR WORK
We bridge the gap between successful small-scale education initiatives and government needs.
Drawing on decades of experience, we identify evidence-driven, cost-effective innovation and work with governments to pilot projects that match their priorities. Successful pilots are the seed for scale, driving systemic change in education. This leads to:
Experts
We have decades of experience working with African governments, within the education system, and alongside the non-public sector.
Data-driven
We combine evidence-based innovation with user-centric solutions, based on demonstrable impact.
Systems-focused
We turn the success of the small into a sustainable systems-change initiative.
OUR TEAM BRINGS
A scalable, sustainable model that draws together systems and evidence with government and education experience. We are:
In 2021, we launched Elimu-Soko – meaning 'education-market' – to align education interventions with government priorities. Since then we have seen the success of our model implemented across Rwanda and Zanzibar, leading to resilient school systems, effective educators, and thriving learners.
By understanding and aligning with government needs, we can identify, pilot, and scale proven initiatives to meet those needs.
Working with education innovators who are already demonstrating success, we are able to introduce new solutions, and monitor and evaluate their effectiveness.
Scaling up solutions with demonstrable impact bridges the gap between small-scale initiatives and large-scale implementation.
We are able to match and align with each government's specific priorities and provide sustainable, scalable solutions to the specific education challenges they are facing.
ABOUT US
Elimu-Soko
Axum
Our founding partner, with a large network of specialists across the continent with targeted, in-depth support in each country.
Hempel Foundation
The initiative originated from a strategy review by the Hempel Foundation, which elevated scale as a primary focus for the foundation to address the rapidly escalating learning crisis.
Rising Academies
Rising Academy Network was our first implementing partner and worked with the Rwandan government to provide teacher training to 40 schools across the country.
Teach United
TeachUNITED our implementing partner in Zanzibar, provides access to innovative research-based instructional strategies through long-term capacity-building, to train and equip educators.
Government of Rwanda
Rwanda Ministry of Education
Government of Zanzibar
Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
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Deep understanding of governments
Deep understanding of the ecosystem of education innovators
Utilizing a Results-Based Investments (RBIs) approach
OUR APPROACH
Small-scale education initiatives are failing without government backing or long-term funding. Donor fatigue sets in, funding is reduced, and successful pilot projects end before achieving scale.
We work differently by ensuring results-based pilots don't simply end, but transform into scalable, self-funded initiatives that drive lasting change across education systems.