Transforming teacher training with Instill Education
Instill Education is redefining teaching and school leadership across the African continent. Focused on revitalising teacher education, they provide training programs to tackle the imminent shortage of 17 million teachers in Africa by 2030, as projected by UNESCO.
Education
Impact Indicators
9,200
Active users on platform
3
Countries
30
Direct employees
57%
Female employees
14
Students completed first in-person cohort in SA
Addressing Africa’s Educational Crisis
Sub-Saharan Africa faces the world’s highest rate of educational exclusion and the lowest rates of successful educational outcomes. With about 40% of the world’s youth living in Africa—90% of whom cannot comprehend simple text by the end of primary school—the need for high-quality educators is critical. Instill addresses this urgent need by revolutionising professional development for teachers.
Why Goodwell invested
Education holds immense potential for positive impact, making it a perfect fit for our investment philosophy. Financially, the sector is appealing for several reasons: demand exceeds supply, there is access to negative working capital, it has high barriers to entry, and prices are increasing faster than inflation. Goodwell takes pride in being a pioneer in a sector typically funded by donors or development organisations.
Recent achievements and future ambitions
Alim Ladha, Founder and CEO of Instill Education, launched a successful Upskill app, providing practical and accessible teacher training. Additionally, Instill has earned accreditation from the South African government, established a partnership with the Ghanaian government, and is gearing up to launch in Nigeria.
Instill Education: Re-imagining teaching and learning in Africa
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“The vision and mission of Instill is that we want a teaching and learning that is representative of the African continent. We care about all the children in Africa that they should be getting not just an education but the best education they can ever get.”
Annie Mafunganyika-Ndlovu – Dean of Academics
