By John Mugo and Samuel Otieno Zizi Afrique Foundation has existed as an independent organization since August 2018. The initial years sought to establish the foundations for impact-at-scale, exploring mainly the prospects for competency-building in areas of foundational literacy and numeracy (early transition) and technical and vocational training (late transition). In late 2019, the development […]

Despite the sweltering sunshine in Vitengeni, Kilifi County, crowds gathered in their numbers to pick a cue from the vocational training enrolment campaign dubbed, #FormNiTVET[1], Skills for Life. Two ladies stood out like a sore thumb in the crowd that had perched on Vitengeni Vocational Training Centre (VTC) grounds. The duo was clad in khanga[2] […]

Today brings nostalgic memories of 2009 when I joined Egerton University for a Bachelor of Education Science-to be a teacher. Like any 19-year-old youth, I had mixed feelings as to whether this was the right decision. My mum was very convinced; on many occasions, she would praise God for taking her daughter to Egerton and […]

By Eric Ndigu In the heart of Kitui County, Mwingi Central, lies a cluster of villages where the essence of community, resilience, and volunteerism is becoming a way of life. Amidst the undulating landscapes and vibrant cultures, a group of young mothers has emerged as champions of change, through their selfless volunteer efforts in the […]

One sunny Sunday morning, in mid-August this year, the charm of St. Peters Anglican Church in Mariakani, lured me to join the flock, in worship. The 300-seater sanctuary is anchored on sturdy stone and sheltered under some resilient iron sheets, that have dared the coastal elements for decades. Located 38km from the bustling Mombasa city, […]

After a series of life skills training sessions in Bitonge, Bungoma County, I dared a one-hour walk to the border villages of Sirisia Sub-County, to check on the footprints of My Village project Volunteers. Church gathers locals in their ages. It is a hallowed crowd, one of the very few that allows elders to mingle […]

The 39th Association of Educational Assessments in Africa (AEAA) conference last week (21st to 25th August, 2023) in Nairobi endorsed the need to put the African Child at the center of learning and assessing learning outcomes. The Conference themed “Educational Assessment for Nurturing Every Learner’s Potential”, brought together more than 300 assessment experts from across […]