Airtel Africa collaborates with UNICEF

Telecommunications and mobile money services provider, Airtel Africa, says its five-year partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aimed at transforming education across the continent, has connected over 1,500 schools to the internet, trained 17,000 teachers, and reached nearly a million learners with quality digital education resources across 13 African countries.

The partnership, launched in 2021 as part of Airtel Africa’s $57 million commitment to support the development of education and bridge the digital divide for vulnerable children in remote communities, prioritised the accessibility of online learning resources, including zero-rated educational platforms and teacher training, to support equitable learning opportunities for Africa’s children.

Speaking on the partnership at the World’s Children Day, CEO, Airtel Africa, Sunil Taldar, added that the company’s mission is to transform lives.

He therefore believed the telecoms service provider, through the collaboration with UNICEF, is taking tangible steps toward realising its commitment to bridging the digital divide, advancing educational equality and restating our commitment to the relentless pursuit of a better future for African children on the continent.

“By equipping these schools with internet connectivity and training teachers on how to use the 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,” he added.

Akin Adewakun