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Young People Must Be Seen as Partners in Shaping the Future of Work
Young people have the potential to transform their communities, but unlocking that potential requires more than creating jobs. It demands investment in foundational learning, digital skills and volunteerism, as well as stronger partnerships that support young people’s transition into the world of work.
Collins Orono
22 Jul 2026
Reflections from the 9th Evidence to Action Conference in Accra
Conferences often leave us with notebooks full of ideas, business cards from new acquaintances and presentation slides that are rarely revisited. The 9th Evidence to Action Conference at the University of Ghana in June left me with something different, a question that has stayed with me since returning home. When does evidence become action?
Walter Odondi
22 Jul 2026
Beyond the Classroom: What My Ecosystem Internship Taught Me
When I joined Mizizi Elimu Afrika as an Ecosystem Intern, I expected to gain practical experience that would complement what I had learned in the classroom. What I found was a much broader learning opportunity, one that introduced me to ecosystem building, government engagement, stakeholder coordination, and programme support within an organization working to improve educational outcomes.
Darius Mulamba
21 Jul 2026
What Happens When Young People Are Trusted with Real Problems?
I joined Mizizi Elimu Afrika in May 2026 as an intern in the Knowledge, Data, AI and Impact Unit within the Research Department. On paper, my degree is in Project Planning and Management. In practice, my first major assignment was helping to build the project-management architecture for the Gemini AI Efficacy Study, a Google DeepMind-funded initiative piloting AI-guided learning in 15 junior schools in Nairobi County.
Ivyne Apondi
17 Jul 2026
Building Kenya’s Digital Future from the Foundations
As Kenya joined the world in marking World Youth Skills Day, attention turned to whether young people are acquiring the skills required to thrive in an increasingly digital economy. At the national celebrations, one message stood out, preparing a digitally skilled workforce cannot begin at university or at the point of employment. It must start with strong foundational learning.
By Collins Orono
16 Jul 2026
From Dialogue to Delivery: Why Kenya Must Coordinate Foundational Learning Better
Kenya is no longer asking whether foundational learning matters. That question has already been answered. Across government, counties, civil society, development partners, teachers, researchers, parents, and communities, there is now broad agreement that foundational literacy, numeracy, values, and life skills are the bedrock of every child’s future. Without these foundations, children may move through school without truly learning. With them, they gain the confidence and competence to participate meaningfully in education, work, citizenship, and life. The scale of the challenge is sobering: Usawa Agenda’s most recent Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (FLANA) found that half of Grade 6 learners cannot read and comprehend a Grade 3 English story.
Dr. Wangui Lydia Chege
8 Jul 2026
ALiVEs Growing Impact on Systems Change in East Africa
One of the strongest messages emerging from the Action for Life skills and Values in East Africa (ALiVE) Leadership Summit 2026 was clear that, ALiVE is no longer simply implementing programmes, it is helping transform education systems across East Africa. What began as a collaboration among a handful of organizations has grown into a regional coalition influencing how governments, curriculum institutions, examination councils, and education stakeholders integrate life skills and values education into national education systems.
Collins Orono
1 Jul 2026
Mizizi Elimu in the News
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Education stakeholders call for value based learning integration to nurture responsible citizens
KTN News
2 Apr 2026
Zizi Afrique Rebrands to Mizizi Elimu Afrika, Launches Vision 2040 Education Strategy
Education stakeholders convened in Nairobi on March 10, 2026, for the launch of Vision 2040: Strong Foundations for Lasting Change and the rebranding of Zizi Afrique Foundation to Mizizi Elimu Afrika.
23 Mar 2026
New education initiative aims to strengthen literacy and numeracy across Africa
Education stakeholders gathered in Nairobi on March 10, 2026, for the unveiling of Vision 2040: Strong Foundations for Lasting Change and the rebranding of Zizi Afrique Foundation to Mizizi Elimu Afrika.
23 Mar 2026
Educating the African child in the midst of polycrisis
The African continent has seen children’s education journeys disrupted by various challenges, including social, political, and economic conflicts, as well as the effects of climate change among other factors in the growing list of polycrises.
23 Mar 2026
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