From 12 to 14 August 2025, fifteen outstanding organizations from across Africa came together in Nairobi for an in-person learning retreat of the Daara Development Academy. What united them was a bold vision: ensuring better education outcomes for all children, in every context. This gathering also marked a powerful step in building a stronger, more connected community of leaders dedicated to transforming education across Africa.
Over three days, participants strengthened bonds and deepened their sense of community, exchanged knowledge by sharing expertise, questioning assumptions, and learning from one another and built practical skills to measure impact and collaborate more effectively with governments.
The retreat was further enriched by the voices of inspiring keynote speakers:
- Madame Ruth Kagia (Senior Education Advisor, Kenya), who emphasized the power of bold, system-level influence
- Professor Hellen Inyega (University of Nairobi), who shared insights on leading in times of change by fostering government partnerships for sustainability and scale
- Christine Harris-Van Keuren (Founder, Salt Analytics), who equipped organizations with practical tools to partner with governments for impact at scale
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