KAMPALA— Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, announced today that its five-year partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has yielded remarkable results in transforming education across the continent.

Since its launch in 2021, the partnership has connected over 1,500 schools to the internet, trained 17,000 teachers, and reached nearly 1 million learners with quality digital education resources across 13 African countries.

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide for vulnerable children in remote communities, with Airtel Africa committing $57 million to support education development.

Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar emphasized the significance of the partnership, saying, “Our mission is to transform lives, and through our collaboration with UNICEF, we are witnessing the profound impact that connectivity and digital resources can have on Africa’s children and teachers.”

Taldar added, “By equipping these schools with internet connectivity and training teachers on how to use digital tools, Airtel Africa and UNICEF are providing Africa’s children, particularly those in underserved and remote regions, with the digital tools and skills they need to thrive in a technology-driven world.”

The partnership has expanded digital learning to learners in Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.