Our Approach
Collective Impact
HERI Africa strengthens education research by bringing people, institutions, and evidence together. We collaborate to ensure research is useful, relevant, and grounded in African realities.
We work with universities, researchers, governments, and communities to:
Set shared priorities
that reflect real national and societal needs.
Build capacity
for early-career and female researchers.
Share evidence widely
so it informs decisions, planning, and practice.
Translate local knowledge
into perspectives and theories that matter here.
Only
3%
of global education
research is led by
African scholars.
How We Do It
Our approach is simple and purposeful:
- We co-create solutions with partners
- We support research that addresses real challenges
- We make evidence visible and used
Our Core Principles
Africa-led
Priorities set by Africans, for Africans.
Co-creative
Designed with governments, researchers, and communities.
Localised
Grounded in real African experiences.
Long-term
Built to last.
Inclusive
Gender- and disability-responsive.
Context-aware
Aligned with social and political realities.