Africa's Big Switch (ABS)
Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system supports all sectors from medicine and education to agriculture, infrastructure, communications and high-technology. However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), there are over 770 million people in the world today without access to electricity, 77% of which are in Sub-saharan Africa. The Sustainable Development Goal 7 of the UN Agenda, aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Given we are only a few years to 2030, we explore the progress, challenges and opportunities for achieving this goal across
Africa's Big Switch (ABS)
E32 Duara Education: Women-Led Schools, Community-Led Change
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Bolaji Akinola-Alli
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Episode 32
On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Victoria Peill, founder of Duara Education, a social enterprise that is empowering female teachers to create community-based micro schools.
Victoria's background spans, education, entrepreneurship and strategy, including roles with African leadership, group posting, consulting group and teaching in Peru.
Duara Education makes high quality school education accessible for millions of families in Africa, starting in Kenya. They empower female teachers to start their own community-based microschool, leveraging the power of innovations and decentral networks.
On this episode, we explore:
- Victoria's journey and her role
- The rationale behind Duara Education’s emphasis on women-led schools
- The transformative impact of empowering teachers to lead quality, community-based education in Africa
- Challenges faced in building Duara Education and supporting teachers through this journey
Join us as we delve into Victoria's remarkable journey and her impact on Africa's education sector on Africa’s Big Switch.
