More about Africa

More about Africa

Success Stories

Two people sitting together holding coffee

Brewing the next generation of Ugandan coffee

Mirado Rakotoharimalala (center, glasses) with the team that started OPL in 2021.

Beyond the goalposts: Empowering Malagasy youth through football

Group of participants smiling

Empowering women with disabilities in Lesotho

Young Leaders at the Liberia Emerging Political Leaders Training

Young leaders drive Liberia’s future in the lead up to the October 2023 general election

Youth in Tunisia registering people for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Tunisian youth lead community response to COVID-19

A group of young people setting up a solar panel

Supporting farmers through renewable energy

Preparing Deaf Fellows for success

A man installs solar panels on a roof

Improving energy access in rural Zambia

A woman holding a microphone on stage in a scooter

Promoting awareness of COVID-19 through music

Nigeria YES Training facilitated by YES Champion and Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni, Chibuzor Agomuoh

Young African leaders equip youth in 12 countries with skills for workforce success

Insights

Teacher in a classroom helping students with computer skills

Data for Learning: 5 lessons to make evidence-based education quality improvements

By:
Rebecca Ward
A group of students sitting around a table during data literacy training supported by the DataZetu program

Safer online – Tips for addressing digital security and the digital divide

By:
Erika Rydergaard
Students look at a mural that includes health messages.

Investing in local data use pays off as women #ChooseToChallenge in Tanzania

By:
Samhir Vasdev and Agnieszka Rawa
Photo of a circle of young people from a youth-led labor market assessment in Uganda.

What we learned from piloting a youth-led labor market assessment in Uganda

By:
Nina Oduro
Photo of a group of Liberian citizens who are standing in a semicircle. One person is holding up a sheet of paper that shows a blank grid.

Rethinking the Ebola response: How Liberians helped themselves

By:
Colby Pacheco

News

AI generated photo of women leaders

IREX and Development Gateway launch a strategic program to address online threats to women’s online engagement

Photo of Pamoja Founder posing with a $15000 check awarded by Governor of Nairobi, Pepsico and IREX executives

The Pamoja Founders Project Awards $90,000 Seed Grants to Six Food Security Champions in Africa

IREX joins the Global Opportunity Youth Network

Photo of Kristin Lord and C.D. Glin standing together

The Pamoja Founders Project empowers young entrepreneurs to forge resilient food systems in Africa

Photo of two young girls squatting by the side of a river collecting samples from the water. The girls are wearing masks.

IREX launches Climate Talent Initiative

African women in a classroom pointing to graphs on teacher board

IREX and Development Gateway partner with Hewlett Foundation on new education research program in Kenya and Senegal

Fellows hosted by Wayne State University gather for a Summit Watch Party in Detroit, Michigan.

Hundreds of Young African Leaders Convene to Collaborate on Sustainability and Inclusion

Women in classroom

IREX partners with LEGO Foundation on the Kenya Play Project

IREX and Development Gateway announce strategic partnership

Collage of participants.

Hundreds of young African leaders convene virtually to collaborate on resilience and inclusion

Resources

An open book, a jar of pencils, and a stack of books on a table in a library. In the background, three children are sitting around a table.

How Do Views About Teachers Influence Early Education in Liberia?

Photo of three participants talking outside.

Can Youth-Led Networks Take Development to Scale in Kenya? Developing a Learning Agenda

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)