Africa

Education: how can we improve access for children in Western and Central Africa?

'Schooling alone won’t solve the problem; high quality learning is critical.' Image: UNSPLASH/Tyler Lagalo

Wuraola Mosuro
Education Consultant, Education Global Practice, World Bank
Stefano De Cupis
Strategic Communications Specialist, World Bank Group’s Education Global Practice
Martín E. De Simone
Education Specialist, Africa region, World Bank
Yevgeniya Savchenko
Economist in the Poverty and Equity Practice, Latin America and the Caribbean Region at the World Bank
Jason Weaver
Senior Education Specialist, Education Global Practice, World Bank
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a chart showing how access remains a challenges across different levels of education
Widespread poverty and school shortages are negatively impacting education in this region. Image: World Bank
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