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  • Learning from young people in sub-Saharan Africa

    Learning from young people in sub-Saharan Africa

    Learning from young people in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Turning evidence into action

    Turning evidence into action

    Turning evidence into action

  • Transforming Education

    Transforming Education

    Transforming Education

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Our Vision

High-quality education in sub-Saharan Africa that enables young people to achieve their ambitions and strengthens society. 

Examples of our work

Jul/21/2021 5th Anniversary Report 2016-2021. Welcome. We are proud to present ESSA’s 5th Anniversary Report.
Jul/21/2021 Scholarship Impact Millions of people across the world's youngest continent are at risk of missing out on furthering their education and getting decent jobs. University and college scholarships are on the rise. Yet, they need to change dramatically to become more inclusive, focused on impact, and reach a significant amount of young people to help solve this challenge. In the wake of COVID-19, the situation is ever more urgent.
Jul/21/2021 Women Leading
Jul/21/2021 Faculty Crisis

Latest Additions

May/28/2021 ESSA Job offer: Head of Communications
May/18/2021 We must promote African research on education By: Samuel Asare
May/18/2021 Universities and employers must work together to promote youth employment in Africa By: Rose Dodd
May/18/2021 Fulfilling my dreams through a scholarship By Rita Asantewaa Opoku
May/11/2021 ESSA & REAL Centre Conference | Action on funding for African-led education research This virtual conference is organised by the charity Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) and the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge.

May/07/2021 ESSA Job offer: Research Manager (East Africa)

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