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The University of Ghana School of Law has claimed the top spot in West Africa and sixth place across Africa in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings. It's the only Ghanaian law school to make the global list, competing against 425 universities worldwide.
A renowned education professor thought he knew how to fix failing schools. Working with South Africa's lowest-performing school proved him completely wrong.
Rabat Business School has earned recognition as the best business school experience in its region, with students giving it a 4.46 out of 5 rating. The Moroccan institution is now the only African or Middle Eastern school to crack the world's top business school rankings.
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After Cherry High School recorded the lowest matric pass rate in South Africa's Western Cape in 2023, education expert Jonathan Jansen volunteered to help turn it around. His 22-month journey from chaos to hope shows how failing schools can be saved.
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A simple but revolutionary idea is breaking the deadlock in South Africa's education language debate. Multiple schools with different native languages can now share the same campus without losing their unique identities.
A simple but revolutionary idea is breaking through South Africa's language education deadlock: multiple schools sharing one building. Each keeps its own language, leadership, and identity while sharing facilities.
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A renowned education professor spent 22 months working at Cape Town's worst-performing high school and discovered that love, not strategy, drives real change. His hands-on experiment is now reshaping how universities prepare future teachers across South Africa.
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A special needs teacher turned her school garden into South Africa's largest food security program, now reaching 750 schools. What started as a door-sized plot in 1995 has become a 30-year movement teaching kids to grow food and hope.
A new digital platform promises to celebrate every South African student's achievement, from first tries to debate trophies. NovaNews launched Schools Zone on Youth Day, bringing 11 years of school coverage to 389,000+ readers nationwide.
A major business leader is calling for unity across Africa, pushing back against rising anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. Mcebisi Jonas says blaming foreigners distracts from real solutions to economic challenges.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
The Technology Innovation Agency highlighted breakthrough water solutions at University of Johannesburg's Africa Day celebration. The event brought together innovators solving Africa's water challenges through science and collaboration.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
African leaders just committed to feeding every child nutritious meals at school, with 35 countries already dedicating their own budget lines to make it happen. Over 80% of funding now comes from domestic sources, proving Africa is taking ownership of its children's future.
Rayhaan Survé just earned a spot on Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list for his work empowering young entrepreneurs across South Africa. His youth accelerator program is creating pathways for high school students to build businesses and transform their futures.
A groundbreaking pan-African campaign is showcasing the continent's momentum with proof that Africa has already arrived on the global stage. Entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators are inviting the world to catch up.
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A high school in South Africa jumped from a 40% pass rate to 100% in just six years by partnering with a nonprofit to transform how it supports students. The success shows how collaboration between schools and community organizations can tackle basic challenges while preparing kids for the future.
A California middle school has been officially recognized as one of the state's top educational institutions for 2026. Castaic Middle School earned the prestigious California Distinguished School award for its exceptional student achievement and campus-wide excellence.
Google just opened Africa's first applied AI lab in South Africa, betting big that the continent will become a producer of world-class AI innovation. The tech giant is shifting from just expanding internet access to building a complete AI economy across Africa.
The Africa Finance Corporation just secured $100 million from India's export bank to build critical infrastructure across the continent. This five-year partnership marks a growing bridge between Asia and Africa in funding roads, power plants, and industrial projects that drive economic growth.
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