A look at Primary Education in Uganda and the UK
It is often said that the first step to fighting a problem is to understand the causes behind it. In this case, the problem of education in Africa is one that is quite complex and encompasses several issues such as lack of equal access and educational resources. It is therefore useful, to understand the problems […]
Overcoming Barriers To Female Education in Africa
It is largely recognised that education is about much more than the individual who is learning. It is an investment in the future of a community and society. It is appreciated by many that both male and females should have equal access to education, with the understanding that this will better themselves and allow them to make […]
Books2Africa’s response to Boko Haram’s war against education in Nigeria
The obstacles to education in Africa have recently become worse with the kidnapping of more than 200 girls from their school accommodation in Northern Nigeria. It is becoming increasingly dangerous to obtain an education in many parts of Africa. However, the kidnapping and the subsequent social media campaign to #BringBackOurGirls only highlight the reality that […]
Visible But Invisible: People Living With Disability in Nigeria
Nigeria is estimated to have a population of 169 million; although it is argued that the country had not had any credible census since 1816. Based on the World Report on Disability approximately 25 million Nigerians have a disability, with 3.5 million of these having very significant difficulties in social and physical functioning. These disabilities include physical and intellectual developmental […]
Learning Something While At School: Catching Them Young
African schools are concentrating on their best performing pupils at the expense of youngsters who may prove to be just as talented if given a higher quality of teaching. In Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s book, Poor Economics, they highlight two key steps in the social and economic progression of Africa; the first is to provide a […]
Escaping poverty on the back of a chicken
In the dusty Nigerian village of Nwangele, a 13-year-old girl, Eziuche Chimdi, has escaped a life of oppression. She has only one tool – a chicken. Her life could easily have been very different. Poverty and traditional values dictate the lives of many young girls who will be forced to become child brides. 40 per […]
Why I support Books2Africa: Melissa Myambo, Zimbabwean Writer and 2012 Caine Prize Nominee
I was very saddened to hear that the Encyclopaedia Brittanica would no longer be published as a print edition and was moving to an online only version. How will the digital version reach rural libraries with no electricity or internet access?
Small but mighty! The Ganawuri story
This article was written by Dr Jim Gala to summarise the plight of Ganawuri – home to the founders of Books2Africa, and the impetus for the establishment of the charity. For a detailed historical account of the Aten, see The Aten of Ganawuri by Prof. Gerald Berthoud. Introduction Ganawuri, a collective of eight villages in […]