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Human Capital Africa

@humancapafrica

An organization that uses evidence to mobilize governments to take actions to improve foundational learning outcomes for children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Education = best investment! Benjamin Piper : "A standard deviation increase in literacy & numeracy is associated with a 2% increase in GDP per capita!" Invest in #FoundationalLearning! #EducationROI #HumanCapital 🎧Learning Changes Everything podcast! shorturl.at/zzSnp

Education = best investment! <a href="/benlpiper/">Benjamin Piper</a> : "A standard deviation increase in literacy &amp; numeracy is associated with a 2% increase in GDP per capita!" Invest in #FoundationalLearning! #EducationROI #HumanCapital
🎧Learning Changes Everything podcast! shorturl.at/zzSnp
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At the April 25 event organised by Human Capital Africa and The Brookings Institution, with support from @unicef, Benjamin Piper highlighted that foundational learning offers a remarkable 30:1 return on investment, making it a vital public investment with lasting impact.

At the April 25 event organised by <a href="/HumanCapAfrica/">Human Capital Africa</a> and <a href="/BrookingsInst/">The Brookings Institution</a>, with support from @unicef, Benjamin Piper highlighted that foundational learning offers a remarkable 30:1 return on investment, making it a vital public investment with lasting impact.
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During the recent high-level meeting of Ministers of Education and Finance, Dr. Pia Britto from UNICEF emphasized that foundational skills such as reading and numeracy aren't merely policy decisions; but human rights. Every child must have access to these essential skills.

During the recent high-level meeting of Ministers of Education and Finance, Dr. Pia Britto from <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> emphasized that foundational skills such as reading and numeracy aren't merely policy decisions; but human rights.

Every child must have access to these essential skills.
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At "The Economic Case for Prioritizing Foundational Learning in Africa," Lesotho's Finance Minister Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane emphasized early investments, noting that foundational learning starts in the first 1,000 days and is shaped by parents, caregivers, and communities.

At "The Economic Case for Prioritizing Foundational Learning in Africa," Lesotho's Finance Minister Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane emphasized early investments, noting that foundational learning starts in the first 1,000 days and is shaped by parents, caregivers, and communities.
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Global education is at a crossroads! Decades of learning crisis (kids lacking basic literacy & numeracy) now slammed by a fiscal crunch. $1B+ lost in aid & rising debt demand a #RethinkEducation Read more: shorturl.at/YumLD #FoundationalLearning #ClarionCall #CallToAction

Global education is at a crossroads! Decades of learning crisis (kids lacking basic literacy &amp; numeracy) now slammed by a fiscal crunch. $1B+ lost in aid &amp; rising debt demand a #RethinkEducation
Read more: shorturl.at/YumLD

#FoundationalLearning #ClarionCall #CallToAction
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Boost education impact: Prioritize evidence-based reforms AND strong implementation! Executing what we know works can have 10x higher returns than finding new fixes. Let's focus on evidence & execution for real change. Read more: shorturl.at/YumLD #EdReform #EvidenceBased

Boost education impact: Prioritize evidence-based reforms AND strong implementation! Executing what we know works can have 10x higher returns than finding new fixes. Let's focus on evidence &amp; execution for real change.

Read more: shorturl.at/YumLD
#EdReform #EvidenceBased
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Children’s Day 2025. It bears reminding our political and policy leaders across Africa that our children are enthusiastic learners who deserve our dedication to giving them a Big Future by fixing the crisis in Foundational Learning. Governance must match their enthusiasm!✍🏾✍🏾✍🏾

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Every child holds a piece of Africa’s future. Imagine a Nigeria, and a continent, where every child can read with confidence, reason with clarity, and relate with empathy. Imagine a time not so distant from now when foundational skills like literacy, numeracy, critical

Every child holds a piece of Africa’s future.

Imagine a Nigeria, and a continent, where every child can read with confidence, reason with clarity, and relate with empathy.

Imagine a time not so distant from now when foundational skills like literacy, numeracy, critical
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Happy Birthday to Madam Alero Ayida-Otobo A mind so sharp, a heart so warm. Your grace leads, your wisdom grounds. Today, we celebrate the rare blend of strength and serenity you bring to us at HCA.

Happy Birthday to Madam Alero Ayida-Otobo 

A mind so sharp, a heart so warm.
Your grace leads, your wisdom grounds.
Today, we celebrate the rare blend of strength and serenity you bring to us at HCA.
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What Works Hub for Global Education synthesized over 50 studies and found that children who master #FoundationalSkills early in life go on to support economic development and lead healthier, more productive lives. Learn more: wwhge.org/resources/new-… Learning Changes Everything #FoundationalLearning

<a href="/WWHGlobalEd/">What Works Hub for Global Education</a> synthesized over 50 studies and found that children who master #FoundationalSkills early in life go on to support economic development and lead healthier, more productive lives. 
Learn more: wwhge.org/resources/new-… 
<a href="/FLN_Matters/">Learning Changes Everything</a> #FoundationalLearning
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Happy Birthday, Adaora Onyechere Sydney- Jack Today, we celebrate you and wish you joy, peace, and fulfilment in the year ahead. May this new chapter bring you strength, clarity, and everything that makes life meaningful. With warm regards from all of us at Human Capital Africa

Happy Birthday, Adaora Onyechere Sydney- Jack

Today, we celebrate you and wish you joy, peace, and fulfilment in the year ahead. May this new chapter bring you strength, clarity, and everything that makes life meaningful.

With warm regards from all of us at Human Capital Africa
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Zimbabwe has launched the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAF) Campaign! A huge step for foundational literacy & numeracy. Congratulations for the strong leadership & data-driven action towards improving learning outcomes. #ELPAF #EducationAfrica #FLN #Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has launched the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAF) Campaign! A huge step for foundational literacy &amp; numeracy. Congratulations for the strong leadership &amp; data-driven action towards improving learning outcomes. #ELPAF #EducationAfrica #FLN #Zimbabwe
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New African Union CESA strategy includes #FoundationalLearning for the first time. We have extensive evidence on how to improve learning and an opportunity to align efforts across the continent. Together we can build a future-ready generation in Africa: au.int/sites/default/…

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Amid shrinking global education aid, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone is still prioritising foundational learning, with assessments, fee-free public schooling & results-based financing. New op-ed by Minister CNBC Africa cnbcafrica.com/2025/financing…