
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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http://humcapafrica.org 09-10-2021 15:13:02
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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


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.









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




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/…

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…