In an effort to transform education throughout the continent, Airtel Africa, a leading provider of mobile money and telecommunications services in 14 African countries, announced today that it has trained 17,000 teachers, connected over 1,500 schools to the internet, and provided nearly a million students with high-quality digital education resources in 13 African countries as part of a five-year partnership with UNICEF.
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The relationship was started in 2021 as part of Airtel Africa’s $57 million pledge to work with African governments to assist education development and close the digital divide for disadvantaged children in distant communities.
In order to promote fair learning opportunities for African students, Airtel Africa has made it a priority to make online learning materials, including as teacher training and zero-rated educational platforms, accessible since the partnership’s inception. Speaking during this year’s World Children’s Day, Sunil Taldar, CEO of Airtel Africa, praised the partnership’s achievements, saying: “Our goal is to change lives, and by working with UNICEF, we are seeing firsthand the significant influence that digital resources and connectivity can have on African educators and children.
We are taking concrete steps to fulfill our commitment to closing the digital divide, promoting educational equality, and reaffirming our dedication to the unrelenting pursuit of a better future for African children on the continent with each school we have connected with and each teacher trained in the use of these digital tools.
“Airtel Africa and UNICEF are giving Africa’s children, especially those in underserved and remote regions, the digital tools and skills they need to thrive in a technology-driven world by equipping these schools with internet connectivity and training teachers on how to use the digital tools,” Mr. Taldar said.
For this reason, we are commemorating World Children’s Day with the kids, a day that is especially dedicated to them and all of the work that goes into ensuring and enhancing their future. Since its inception, the collaboration has extended digital education to students in 13 nations. Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia are among the nations.
