“We have a unique opportunity to equip a new generation with the tools to shape an Africa that leads in the 21^st century. This demands vision, determination and investment. By funding the Global Partnership for Education, we empower countries that are blessed with a dynamic and youthful population, like Nigeria, to break down the barriers that keep children, especially girls, from acquiring the skills they need to thrive in the modern world. GPE’s mission aligns with ours: to ensure education serves as a direct and reliable pathway to national development and economic prosperity.”

“Fostering the human capital of the youngest lays the foundations of strong communities and the institutions of tomorrow. Italy is very pleased to partner with Nigeria in making sure that education represents a powerful driver of socio-economic and human development of nations.”

“Education stands as the most powerful investment we can make in both our people and our continent. (…) Our collaboration with GPE has been vital in this effort— enabling us to expand access, focus on foundational learning, improve quality and reach the most marginalized of our children. This mission goes far beyond classrooms and textbooks; it is about empowering every child to forge their own future and explore their dreams. Education is Africa’s gateway to a brighter tomorrow.”

“Education forms the foundation of lasting peace, prosperity and dignity. Investing in education is not a choice. It’s a moral and strategic imperative. Through GPE, millions of children access quality education while countries strengthen their education systems. This progress rests on two pillars: countries investing in their own educational futures and the global community standing together through GPE to ensure no child is left behind. Together, these efforts will help us deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals.”

“As a champion for global education, I have seen how a single opportunity can open many doors. When we invest in education through GPE, we don’t just change lives—we set new possibilities in motion for every child, every community, everywhere.”

“IsDB’s commitment to SmartEd and our enduring partnership with GPE reflect our strong belief that innovative and value-driven financing can transform education systems, especially in the world’s most vulnerable contexts. Together, we must catalyze investments that strengthen learning outcomes, build relevant skills, develop human capital, and secure intergenerational prosperity across the Global South.”

“Two of the greatest priorities in education today are ensuring that every child has access to quality learning and creating the pathways that connect learning to opportunity. As a pan-African institution, we know that education is the most powerful investment a society can make in its future prosperity. We value GPE as a trusted partner with the reach, expertise and innovation needed to help countries strengthen their education systems. Ecobank and GPE are united in advancing innovative and inclusive solutions that mobilize communities for education.”

“These are exceptional times, and they call for exceptional leadership from us all to finally fulfill every child’s fundamental right to quality education. GPE has a proven track record of improving education systems in the lowest income countries. We must support GPE wholeheartedly and finance it fully.”

“Education is the cornerstone of just and peaceful societies. (…) Investing in inclusive, free and quality public education creates lasting change—transforming not only individual lives but entire nations. Partnerships like GPE are essential to meeting these challenges and strengthening governments’ capacity to fulfill their commitments. Now more than ever, we must reaffirm our commitment to making education a universal right, not a privilege.”

“GPE has been instrumental in our shared mission to transform foundational learning in Malawi and other partner countries. We have witnessed firsthand how technology can deliver personalized learning that can bridge educational gaps, democratize content and enable children to realize their full potential. This collaboration between Imagine, GPE, the government of Malawi and our philanthropic partners underscores the power of evidence-based, cost-effective and scalable solutions in reshaping education systems for the better.”

“My biggest hope is that education becomes an absolute global priority and that governments and partners everywhere recognize it not as a cost but as an investment. My hope for the future is that GPE continues to be a strong voice for girls’ education, especially for those who really need it: girls in rural areas, refugee girls, and girls from low-income families. (…) When girls learn, communities are healthier, societies are stronger and economies grow.”

“Education changes everything. I’ve been lucky to follow my passion through tennis, but I know millions of marginalized children never even get the chance to follow their dreams because they don’t have access to school. With the Global Partnership for Education, we aim to change that together.”