Project Name:
- Bridge International Academies Limited
Project Sector:
- Education
Project Sponsors:
- New Globe Schools Incorporated
Commencement Date / Closure Date / Completion Date
- 08 March 2017
Project Location (Region or State):
- Lagos, Kwara, Edo
Project Description:
- The largest chain of low-cost private schools in Africa, operating 500+ schools in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Liberia, and India. Bridge International Academies enables governments to transform their basic education sector at state-wide scale through:
- A technology-enabled learning and education delivery platform
- Intensive training in school and classroom management leading to positive behavior change
- Continuous improvement on teacher learning resources, including lesson plans for each subject each day
Benefits / Impact (Social, Economic & Others):
- Across Africa, Bridge has delivered unprecedented gains in education at large scale:
- 2x Pass Rates on national primary school exit exams compared to traditionally managed schools
- 2x annual gains in literacy and mathematics on international exams
- 80% reduction in teacher absenteeism
Project Cost / Size:
- NA
Funding structure:
- Equity
NSIA’s interest:
- US$5 million (12.38%)
Partners:
- New Globe School Incorporated