In the case of nomads, groups living in geographically remote regions, refugee and street children, strategies vary from country to country. The Bank is helping countries develop their capacities to establish sustainable policies and investment programs to promote education and quality improvements. The Bank also helps mobilize additional external resources for their financing. Examples of such partnerships include the Association for the Development of Education in Africa, Forum for African Women Educationalists, and the UN Special Initiative for Africa. Education in Africa In Africa, improving education standards and access is our biggest challenge.
Education is critical for economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa.
Investment in education contributes to the accumulation of skills, enabling people to participate fully in the economy and society. Education also helps strengthen civil institutions and build national capacity and good governance, all of which are high priorities in Africa. There are now 45 ongoing education projects in Africa. World Bank projects are placing more emphasis on increasing access to and quality of education. The Bank has helped design new programs to improve teaching and learning conditions through increased availability of textbooks and equipment.