Zizi Afrique

Dr John Mugo 
Executive Director

About Zizi Afrique

Country: Kenya
Founded: 2018
Executive Director: John Mugo

Zizi Afrique Foundation focuses on advancing foundational literacy, numeracy, and life skills among out-of-school youth and primary school students.

Key Activities

  • Developing and implementing the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), a short-term intervention targeting children in Grades 3–5.
  • Developing frameworks for improving FL.
  • Training/skilling target audiences (e.g., partners, parents, teachers) on strategies to adopt and adapt to enhance FL outcomes.
  • Innovating solutions and scaling them through partnerships (with Government and CSOs).
  • Promoting life skills through programs like Skill Up! to equip youth with practical competencies for the job market.
  • Conducting research and advocacy to influence education policy for FL.

Recent Impact

  • Reached over 20,000 children with ALP programs in four counties in Kenya.
  • Achieved a 40% improvement in literacy and numeracy outcomes in participating schools.
  • Some 21,728 learners (13,009 females, 8,719 males) were reached in 2024.
  • 5,792 parents (4,375 females, 1,605 males) were reached in 2024.
  • Some 1,491 government officials (877 females, 614 females) were reached with insights and/or evidence for uptake to inform FL.

Vision for the Future

Zizi Afrique envisions an equitable education system that nurtures every child’s potential and prepares them for a bright future. 

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