Vive, University of Warwick to release face of education Africa 2023

To highlight education as a critical imperative for accelerated development and spotlight the sector’s key players, Vive Africa has announced its definitive list of 25 Africans changing the face of education and creating sustainable impact.

Powered by leading academic institution, University of Warwick, and supported by University of Dundee, United Kingdom, Face of Education Africa spotlights key actors at the forefront of efforts to leverage education, in its broadest sense, to exchange ideas, share knowledge, drive initiatives, and create opportunities.

“Face of Education Africa is a follow-up to the widely popular Nigeria-focused edition which was released in February,” said Isime Esene who led the Independent Selection Committee (ISC). “Its aim is to spotlight personalities across the African continent who are creating impact and rewriting a new global narrative through education.

“Therefore, it is not just a list, but a signpost to the incredible feats that can be achieved through collaborations and knowledge exchange beyond borders.”

The list was curated by an Independent Selection Committee based on a variety of criteria including but not limited to, potential, social impact, scale, influence, and vision. This year’s list consists of inspired personalities and change makers spread across nine countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Speaking on the list, International Recruitment Lead, Africa, University of Warwick and Chair, Africa Regional Interest Group of the British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA), Caroline Rushingwa, said: “We are delighted to partner with Vive Africa to spotlight these incredible personalities creating impact in communities across Africa and beyond. We will continue to engage credible partners on the continent who share our passion for developing human capital by providing quality international education and encouraging the exchange of ideas.”

Face of Education Africa 2023, which has been described by observers as the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of the education sector, includes personalities such as Group CEO, uLesson Group and Chancellor at Miva Open University (Nigeria), Sim Shagaya; Principal, Imaginable Futures (Kenya), Teresa Mbagaya; Co-founder and Director, Crystal MG Trading and Projects (South Africa), Mike Skosana; Co-founder & Executive Director, Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa (Ghana), Peter Asare Nyarko and Founder, BTDT Hub (Nigeria), Dipo Awojide, amongst others.