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In celebration of Africa Day 2026 we are reflecting on the incredible founders and leaders from Harabeans that are helping drive new possibilities in Africa.

Safari of Builders & Backers - Harambeans Global Summit At the 2026 Harambeans Global Summit, leading African entrepreneurs...

Our 2025 Annual Report is out now! Thank you to all of our partners, we look forward to continued collaboration in 2026.

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IDP Foundation submitted a session proposal to present at !

We would appreciate if you can take the time to vote for the following session:
➡️How Blended Finance & Impact-Linked Incentives are Reshaping Education in Africa

Voting ends April 26th! ✅
https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/how-blended-finance-impact-linked-incentives-are-reshaping-education-in-africa/

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We are excited to share that Irene Pritzker's, The School in the Market, has been named a Bronze Medalist in the Philanthropy, Nonprofit, and Sustainability category of the Axiom Business Book Awards

Order your digital, audio, or hardcover copy today! https://www.idpfplus.org/the-school-in-the-market/

Last week, our Chair & Co-Founder Irene Pritzker joined Devex to share how IDP Foundation and Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans built a sustainable education financing mode in Ghana.

What makes it work? Pairing access to affordable loans with financial literacy training that help school leaders manage cash flow and build stronger, more resilient businesses.

Now expanded to Kenya, the model is going further. Through the $84M Generation Empowerment Fund, managed by Save the Children Global Ventures, this proven approach is being scaled to new markets and investing in local financial institutions to expand access to education worldwide.

Watch the full video and read the full article here:

The foundation that used a grant to make grants obsolete How do you use philanthropic capital to build a credit market for schools and eventually make the subsidy unnecessary? The IDP Foundation did it over 15 years in Ghana and Kenya. Here is what worked.

We had the London book launch of Irene Pritzker's The School in the Market.

Hosted by UBS, the conversation reflected on the journey of the IDP Foundation and on the shared priority of investing in education as a driver of opportunity and long-term impact. The panel included Tom Hall, CEO of UBS Optimus Foundation; Magdalena Gatzinska, UBS Vice Chair EMEA; Victoria Hagmann, Head of UBS Global Wealth Management UK; and our CEO, Corina Gardner.

Thank you to the UBS team for convening such a rich and forward-looking dialogue about how philanthropy can leverage private capital to open new markets to achieve impact at scale. We look forward to continuing to grow this model in partnership with UBS and many others.

Audio and eBooks available to purchase through https://heyor.ca/39Isrt

Have you downloaded your eBook copy of The School in the Market yet? The special eBook digital download rate is still available—be sure to secure your copy.

We are excited to share the story of the IDP Rising Schools Program and how a bold, market-based approach to education is helping locally led schools thrive.

📖 Download your copy today and discover how community-driven solutions can reshape education for the future.
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The School in the Market: How Localization Is Helping Africans Start Their Own Education Revolution The School in the Market: How Localization Is Helping Africans Start Their Own Education Revolution

Out Today! Download a limited-time discounted digital copy of The School in the Market now! 🔗 https://heyor.ca/kuXEoR

Also order your hard cover copy through all major retailers: https://heyor.ca/avjSXZ

In The School in the Market, Irene Pritzker shares the powerful story behind the IDP Foundation’s Rising Schools Program and a bold, market-based approach to education, one that empowers local entrepreneurs, strengthens schools, and creates sustainable impact across Ghana and beyond. Blending firsthand storytelling with practical lessons in leadership and philanthropy, the book offers a fresh blueprint for scaling social change.

📘 Start reading today and explore how education can thrive when communities lead the way.

On this International Day of Education, themed “The power of youth in co-creating education,” we’re reminded that meaningful education change doesn’t happen for young people, it happens with them.

From classrooms to communities, youth bring lived experience, insight, and solutions that strengthen education systems on the ground. When their voices are included, education becomes more equitable and more responsive to real needs.

At IDP Foundation, we’ve seen the power of youth voice firsthand from our Youth Speaks for Education event in 2024. We remain committed to creating spaces where young people can share, shape, and lead the conversations that affect their education and futures.
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IDP Foundation | Press Event: Youth Speaks for Education Back Press Event: Youth Speaks for Education AnnouncementsPress August 2024 Share IDP Foundation hosted a press event on 20th August 2024, moderated by our Policy & Advocacy Manager, Constance Kwaa Ababio in Accra, Ghana. This event gave a platform to three of the IDP Rising Schools Alumni – Foste...

Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, January 27th, is the official release date for The School in the Market.

Irene Pritzker’s compelling new book tells the story of how the IDP Foundation’s Rising Schools Program reimagined education in underserved communities by empowering local entrepreneurs and reframing low-fee private schools as sustainable, localized businesses.

Be among the first to read this visionary story of change and impact through a special eBook rate available on the 27th or pre-order your hard copy!
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