{"id":147920,"date":"2026-02-05T20:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/education-emerges-as-africas-top-priority-at-summit"},"modified":"2026-02-05T21:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:10:28","slug":"education-emerges-as-africas-top-priority-at-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/education-emerges-as-africas-top-priority-at-summit","title":{"rendered":"Education Emerges as Africa&#8217;s Top Priority at Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa\u2019s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The issue has taken on new urgency as demographic projections show that by 2050, nearly half of Africa\u2019s population will be under the age of 25, placing unprecedented pressure on education systems across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Frigenti, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education, emphasized that while education requires significant investment, its impact is long-term and often slow to materialize.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEducation is a very expensive sector, and its a sector that gives benefits in the long-term. So unfortunately many governments to deprioritize education\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the African Union\u2019s decision to declare 2024 the Year of Education has helped strengthen political commitment and focus attention on preparing the next generation for the continent\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>Financing remains a major challenge. Policymakers are increasingly advocating a shift away from an aid-dependent model toward innovative financing mechanisms and stronger domestic tax systems to sustainably fund education at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, home to Africa\u2019s largest population, is positioning itself as a key driver of this shift. Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, stressed the country\u2019s leadership ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is a global leader,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Nigeria works, Africa will work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa\u2019s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai. 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