Precious Ugwuzor
To highlight education as a critical imperative for accelerated development and spotlight the sector’s key players, Vive Africa has announced its definitive list of 25 Africans changing the face of education and creating sustainable impact.
Powered by leading academic institution, University of Warwick, and supported by University of Dundee, United Kingdom, Face of Education Africa spotlights key actors at the forefront of efforts to leverage education – in its broadest sense – to exchange ideas, share knowledge, drive initiatives, and create opportunities.
“Face of Education Africa is a follow-up to the widely popular Nigeria-focused edition which was released in February,” said Isime Esene who led the Independent Selection Committee (ISC). “Its aim is to spotlight personalities across the African continent who are creating impact and rewriting a new global narrative through education.
“Therefore, it is not just a list, but a signpost to the incredible feats that can be achieved through collaborations and knowledge exchange beyond borders.”
The Face of Education Africa list was curated by an Independent Selection Committee based on a variety of criteria including – but not limited to – potential, social impact, scale, influence, and vision. This year’s list consists of inspired personalities and change makers spread across 9 countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Speaking on the list, Caroline Rushingwa, International Recruitment Lead, Africa, University of Warwick and Chair, Africa Regional Interest Group of the British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA) said: “We are delighted to partner with Vive Africa to spotlight these incredible personalities creating impact in communities across Africa and beyond. We will continue to engage credible partners on the continent who share our passion for developing human capital by providing quality international education and encouraging the exchange of ideas.”
Face of Education Africa 2023, which has been described by observers as the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of the education sector, includes personalities such as Sim Shagaya, Group CEO, uLesson Group and Chancellor at Miva Open University (Nigeria); Teresa Mbagaya, Principal at Imaginable Futures (Kenya); Mike Skosana, Co-founder and Director, Crystal MG Trading and Projects (South Africa); Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko, Co-founder & Executive Director, Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa
(Ghana), Dipo Awojide, Founder, BTDT Hub (Nigeria), amongst others.
Vive Africa is a boutique marketing communications agency focused on education and enterprise. It helps forward-looking international educational brands and institutions build a strong presence and recruit students in Africa.
Vive Africa’s flagship products include the widely popular Face of Education initiative which focuses on spotlighting inspiring personalities leveraging education to create sustainable impact, and the Market Sentiment & Study Motivations Report which explores trends and gauges prevailing sentiments among education stakeholders in Africa.
Its strategic relationship with The Student Coach, a fully dedicated development platform amplifying academic and career opportunities, enables it to identify and match African students with the most relevant institutions.
