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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

Nov/24/2021 5th Anniversary Report 2016-2021. Welcome. We are proud to present ESSA’s 5th Anniversary Report.
Nov/24/2021 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.
Nov/24/2021 Women Leading
Nov/24/2021 Faculty Crisis

Latest Additions

Nov/22/2021 Is tertiary education still worth it? Let’s unravel this puzzle together By Lucy Heady
Oct/15/2021 Listening to African Researchers: Making sure evidence informs education policy and practice By Samuel Asare, Sandra Baxter, Pauline Essah, Izel Kipruto & Pauline Rose
Oct/14/2021 African Education Research Database featured in the Financial Times
Aug/25/2021 Potential Solutions for Addressing Challenges Faced by African Academics in Obtaining Funding for Education Research - (Part 1) By: Krista Cecille Samson
Aug/06/2021 ESSA & REAL Centre Conference Report Published This virtual conference was organised by the charity Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) and the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge.

Jul/29/2021 Press Release: Carnegie Corporation of New York Funds Research to Address Data and Intervention Gaps

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