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What we are convening.

Where HCA is convening, what we are learning, and how governments across the region are moving on foundational learning.

Delegates gathered at FLEX 2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi

Event16 July 2026Lilongwe, Malawi

Strengthening the middle tier: how African countries are delivering on foundational learning commitments

At FLEX 2026, HCA convened ministers, district leaders and education experts from across Africa around one question: how do we move from commitment to implementation?

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