How education innovation can advance sustainable development in Africa

Zachariah Mbasu, Africa Lead at PhET Interactive Simulations. [Standard]

Africa has made great strides in recent years, improving access to education, and boosting student retention. While progress has been made, we need to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges presented by our growing youth population.

One of the challenges is ensuring equitable and sustainable development across the continent. This will require sufficient investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to nurture individuals into critical thinkers and problem solvers.