How to Transform Education in Africa  | Future of Africa, Episode 5

How to Transform Education in Africa | Future of Africa, Episode 5

Author: Global Dispatches September 9, 2025 Duration: 59:56

Education in Africa must do more than keep up — it must leap ahead. Vimbai Masiyiwa champions entrepreneurship education that sparks job creation, while Minister Serigne Mbaye Thiam draws lessons from reforming Senegal's school system for a digital future. Tina Muparadzi links skills development directly to economic transformation, making the case for public–private partnerships that align learning with labor market needs. The conversation digs into how digital literacy, innovative financing, and gender equality can work together to equip Africa's next generation. It's a blueprint for education that prepares students for the future of work and leadership.

Guests

  • Minister Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Global Partnership for Education High-Level Envoy and Advisor for Education and former Minister of Education of Senegal

  • Ms. Tina Muparadzi, Executive Director for the Education and Transitions programming platform at Mastercard Foundation's Education, Learning & Youth Livelihood Team

  • Vimbai Masiyiwa, Entrepreneur & CEO of Batoka Africa

Background Materials


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