OUR WORK

Bespoke Projects

Trusted education projects, built in partnership

For over a decade, Ubuntu has partnered with funders, governments and NGOs to design and deliver bespoke education projects across Africa — from teacher assessment tools to school leadership programmes. Here’s a look at some of the work we’re proud of.

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“Stronger schools. Empowered teachers. Better futures.”

Our Project Portfolio

A selection of the bespoke projects we’ve delivered in partnership with funders, governments and education organisations across the continent.

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DTfS

DTfS

PROJECT BRIEF

Designing and piloting practical teacher assessment tools for classrooms across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Outcomes

Assessment framework piloted in 40+ schools
Training delivered to 200+ teachers
Toolkit adopted by 3 partner ministries

Partners / Funders

Ministry of EducationRegional NGOsLocal Schools
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USAWA

Usawa

PROJECT BRIEF

Supporting equitable access to quality learning for marginalised children through community-based programmes.

Outcomes

Reached 5,000+ learners across 3 regions
Community learning hubs established
Improved literacy outcomes year-on-year

Partners / Funders

Local GovernmentCommunity PartnersDonor Agencies
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Innovation Edge
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Innovation Edge

PROJECT BRIEF

Testing and scaling innovative early learning solutions through an insight and evaluation partnership.

Outcomes

12 early-learning innovations evaluated
Evidence base shared with funders and policymakers
Insight informed 2 national scale-up decisions

Partners / Funders

Mastercard FoundationIDRCInnovation HubUniversities
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African Folktales Project
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African Folktales Project

PROJECT BRIEF (placeholder)

Preserving and sharing African folktales as a resource for literacy development and cultural education in classrooms. (Placeholder copy — to be finalised.)

Outcomes

Folktale library compiled for classroom use
Literacy resources piloted with partner schools
Cultural heritage content shared with educators

Partners / Funders

Humanity Link Foundation
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SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP

School Leadership

PROJECT BRIEF

Developing the capacity of school leaders to drive school improvement and strengthen learning outcomes.

Outcomes

Leadership programme delivered to 150+ heads
Coaching model embedded across 30 schools
Measurable gains in school management practice

Partners / Funders

Education TrustsGovernment PartnersTraining Institutes
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Projects in Development Pipeline

Beyond our completed work, we have a number of new bespoke projects in development — ready for the right partner.

PILOT-READY

Numeracy Diagnostic Toolkit

A classroom-ready diagnostic toolkit for early-grade numeracy, tested and ready to pilot with a partner.

SEEKING FUNDING

Rural Teacher Mentorship Network

A peer mentorship model for teachers in remote schools, designed and costed, seeking funding to launch.

SEEKING IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS

School Data Dashboard

A lightweight dashboard to help school leaders track attendance and learning outcomes in real time.

Looking for a trusted project partner?

Whether you’re scoping a new initiative or need an experienced partner to help deliver it, we’d love to hear from you.