Ubuntu is building community-led education across Africa — Learn about our approach
Ubuntu African Education Fund is pioneering how education and technology are deployed throughout Africa — with 80%+ of every gift going directly to learners, teachers, schools, and communities.
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About Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an isiZulu word which translates roughly to I am, because we are. This word encompasses what the fund is all about, driving Africa forward through community.
Our programs are designed to support the learners, teachers and wider community become smarter, safer and more productive.
Registered NPO in the Republic of South Africa
UK and USA fiscal sponsors for international donors
Ubuntu African Education Fund pioneers how education and technology are deployed throughout Africa. These core programmes are how gifts become real learning opportunity.
Smart Schools
Modern classroom infrastructure and school readiness support for partner schools across Africa.
Core programme
AI Learning
AI-assisted learning tools that help teachers personalize instruction and track learner progress.
Core programme
Connectivity
Reliable internet access so learners and teachers can reach digital resources and each other.
Core programme
Digital Kits
Devices and learning kits placed directly in classrooms and community learning hubs.
Core programme
Our impact
Ubuntu is a registered non-profit committed to stewardship first — every pilot is designed, monitored, and reported on before it scales.
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Mission target for African schools by 2035
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Of every gift goes directly to learners, teachers, and schools
Africa-wide
Our intended reach as pilots grow into flagship partnerships
Ubuntu works with a network of dedicated partners across the continent. Through the implementation of our training programmes, millions of children are gaining the foundational reading and math skills they need to thrive
7 Million+ Children
Benefitting from Ubuntu training programmes.
150+ Countries globally
A growing network of partners advancing literacy and numeracy worldwide.
40k+ educators
Reached across Africa through our training programmes.
1.2M+ classroom sessions
Held to build foundational reading and math skills.
Our partners
Learning technology partners
Device & connectivity partners
Government partners
One clear target. One consistent standard for stewardship. Real learning opportunity for African schools and communities.
$1B
For African schools by 2035
Creating meaningful change is a shared effort — whether through giving, partnership, or helping us reach more communities.
Donate
Your gift directly supports Smart Schools, AI learning, connectivity, and digital kit programmes.
Partner with us
Institutional and corporate partners can co-fund a Domestic or Country Flagship Partner pathway.
Contact the team
Reach out with questions about giving, partnership, or our programmes before you commit.
“It's a Swiss Army Knife. Every teacher finds something new to do with it and we use it as admins too. The first time I used the AI I said 'there's no way it can be that easy' and I emailed my staff.”
“Our LAB-AIDS Science Curriculum is awesome, but the tests are painful and not engaging for students, so I use Wayground to build new assessments over the material we cover in our units. I'm thankful the tools Wayground offers encourages actual knowledge acquisition rather than offering punitive grades for lack of content knowledge on a particular day.”
“Wayground gives my students the opportunity to interact with the content and not just 'watch me teach'. I have actually taught an entire geometry class exclusively using Wayground because of the ability to use it for in-class as well as homework activities.”
“I love using Wayground for assessment review and also as intervention for extra practice on skills that my students are struggling with. I love that I can customize the questions and offer multiple ways for students to answer so I can pinpoint students by standard.”
“Wayground allows me to see which students are really struggling with a concept, and I can provide extra intervention immediately. My school has improved pass rates by over 20% in the last few years, and I attribute a large portion of our success to this review strategy on Wayground!”
“From the highest level learner to the lowest level learner, all students gain knowledge from using Wayground. It is great to see them having fun while they are learning.”
Our Guiding Star
Ubuntu African Education Fund is dedicated to creating a ripple effect of positive change by connecting donor care with community-led action.
Community
Programmes are designed with the schools and communities they serve, not delivered to them from a distance.
Impact data
Baseline research and ongoing measurement guide every pilot, so decisions are backed by evidence, not assumption.
Approach notes on how Ubuntu African Education Fund protects donor intent as it becomes real learning opportunity.
Fiscal sponsors in the UK and USA, plus our South African NPO registration, give donors oversight before gifts reach a programme.
Read moreHow an In-Country Regional Pilot moves from baseline research to a fully deployed Smart Schools programme.
Read morePartner due diligence and community-led design guide every deployment, before and after a pilot launches.
Read moreAnswers about our mission, stewardship, and how to give or partner with Ubuntu African Education Fund.
Contact our team to arrange your gift, fund a pilot, or become an institutional partner.
