We are the
African literacy foundation

Our mission
To boost early years literacy in Africa

What we do

Fund impactful organisations working to boost literacy across Africa

Connect our partners and other key stakeholders in the literacy space to build collaboration and increase collective impact

Commission research to generate needed evidence

Advocate for more and better philanthropy in literacy

Our vision

We're dreaming of a world where all children in
Africa can read and write by the age of 10.

Power of Parenting

We're proud to share here for the first time, the groundbreaking work of Kwame Akyeampong and his team at The Open University. Their research, The Power of Parents, reveals how engaged parents can transform children's learning—especially in under-resourced communities. This vital study reinforces what we believe: empowering families is key to lasting educational impact. Please take time to read the report and join us in championing the power of parents!


Being able to read is the most critical skill a child can learn. It is the gateway to all other learning outcomes. Not learning to read in early years, will limit options and opportunities for a life-time.

Our partners

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Shift the Power

For anyone interested in tangible, practical ways to get involved in reimagining the development sector, which for so long has been top heavy and top down, this is where to start !!

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Parents are Key

It was amazing to see a room full of education practitioners come together around the belief that parents are a key missing piece of the educational puzzle.

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Language Shapes Mindset

As a newcomer to the aid and development world, I am struck by the language we have to come use as every day acceptable terms in our work.

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