In March this year, the African Union, AU, adopted the new Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026–2035, a framework that aspires to transform education systems across member states into engines of equity, innovation, and sustainable development. The strategy calls for bold commitment in six areas: mobilising resources and enabling environments; strengthening teachers and school leadership; investing in foundational, socio-emotional, and 21st-century skills; expanding higher education and technical training; promoting second-chance and lifelong learning; and ensuring gender equity and inclusion.
The AU has long insisted that education is non-negotiable — rather, it is the cornerstone of Agenda 2063, “The Africa We Want”.