Copyright ghanamma
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has urged development partners and the private sector to move away from donor-led interventions toward strategic co-investments that align with Africa’s educational and economic priorities. Speaking at the AdEA Triennale 2025 on Wednesday, October 29, Nyarko called for stronger collaboration between African governments, investors, and innovators to drive sustainable transformation in the education sector. “I extend a sincere call for transformation to our development and private sector partners. Let’s move from donor-led interventions to strategic co-investments. Let us align capital, expertise, and innovation with our homegrown priorities, from STEM education and digital infrastructure to technical and vocational training. “So that our investments directly empower the next generation of African thinkers, innovators and leaders,” he said. He emphasised that reimagining education financing across Africa goes beyond ensuring access to learning, noting that it represents a fundamental step toward building a self-sustaining and prosperous continent. “In reimagining education financing in Africa, we’re doing more than fulfilling a right. We’re building the economic engine for the continent we desire, ” he stated. The AdEA Triennale 2025 convened education leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa to explore transformative strategies for the continent’s education future under the theme: “Strengthening the Resilience of Africa’s Educational Systems.”
