9 in 10
children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age ten.
Human Capital Africa is an accountability and advocacy organization that uses evidence to mobilize governments to take actions that improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes for children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The challenge
This deprives them of a future of learning and keeps them from achieving their full potential in their civic, professional and social life. It also has dire consequences for the future of the African economy.
Government leaders and policy makers need to pay attention to this problem and take appropriate actions to improve foundational learning in their countries.
The solution
HCA has a three part solution to get governments to care and take action to improve FLN outcomes:
Advocacy
We will leverage data, and the influence of our leadership, to make governments care about weak foundational learning in their countries.
Awareness
We will share knowledge and information about ‘what works’ to enable governments to adopt data-backed policies and allocate appropriate resources to implement those policies.
Accountability
We will hold governments accountable to drive progress towards the country’s and the region’s Foundational Literacy and Numeracy goals.
