ADEA pushes for measurable learning outcomes at the second EAC Regional Education Conference

From Data to Decisions: East African Countries Show How Better Data Can Improve Education Systems

Angola embarks on a journey to transform its education data systems

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ADEA pushes for measurable learning outcomes at the second EAC Regional Education Conference

Published on 3 September, 2026

From Data to Decisions: East African Countries Show How Better Data Can Improve Education Systems

Published on 31 August, 2026

Angola embarks on a journey to transform its education data systems

Published on 19 August, 2026

ACSL opens call for second round of school leadership research grants across Africa

Published on 4 August, 2026

Deadline: 20 August, 2026

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Blogs

A New Era for Foundational Learning Data in Africa

Published on 25 March, 2026

By Albert Nsengiyumva, Cally Ardington

How South Africa built its reading benchmarks—a story of evidence, collaboration and adaptation

Published on 9 February, 2026

By Cally Ardington, Nompumelelo Mohohlwane

Why foundational learning in emergencies cannot wait – What insights and evidence from Ethiopia tell us

Published on 23 January, 2026

By Genevieve Nunez Kebe, Anne Smiley, Silvia Diazgranados Ferráns

How artificial intelligence is shaping foundational learning assessments in Africa

Published on 4 December, 2025

By Clio Dintilhac, Jacqueline Jere Folotiya

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ADEA Knowledge Digest – August 2026

Published in August 2026

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Africa's Progress on the Five FLEX2024 Commitments and the Six Triennale Recommendations

Published in August 2026

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FLEX2026 Report – From commitment to results: Delivering foundational learning at scale

Published in August 2026

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The Lilongwe Ministerial Communique – The 3rd Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX2026)

Published in July 2026

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Podcasts

Learning Changes Everything: Tracking Sierra Leone's Progress in Making Foundational Learning a National Reform Priority Since FLEX2024

Published in August 2026

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Building an Equitable Education Workforce: Advancing Gender-Transformative Education in Africa

Published in August 2026

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Making Early Childhood Development a National Priority: Unpacking Kenya's Commitments, Progress, and Remaining Gaps

Published in August 2026

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Translating evidence in policy actions that improve classroom practices

Published in November 2025

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