Nairobi, Kenya | 5 March 2026 – ChildFund International and Aflatoun International have announced a strategic partnership to expand social and financial education opportunities for children and young people in 9 African countries – Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Mozambique. The collaboration aims to strengthen financial literacy among children and youth, while also equipping them with essential life skills and the confidence to participate actively in their communities and prepare for the future world of work.
Under the partnership, Aflatoun’s curricula will be integrated and adapted within ChildFund-supported education centres, schools and community learning environments. These programs focus on helping children develop financial literacy, understand their rights and responsibilities, and build the confidence to become active contributors in their communities.
A key component of the collaboration will involve strengthening the capacities of teachers, facilitators and community members through training and ongoing technical support. Educators will receive tools and methodologies to effectively deliver social and financial education, while communities will be supported to reinforce these skills beyond the classroom.
“Financial literacy should not be reserved for higher education. We need to start teaching our children about money early enough so they can make informed choices, build healthy financial habits and understand how their decisions shape their futures,” said Chege Ngugi, Regional Director for Africa at ChildFund. “Our education systems must embrace social and financial learning as a core part of preparing children for the realities they will face. When children understand saving, planning and responsible decision making from an early age, they are better equipped to participate in their economies.”
Recognizing the growing importance of digital inclusion, the collaboration will support children and youth in underserved communities to access digital tools, connectivity and digital literacy opportunities. This includes strengthening digital learning environments, integrating technology-enabled learning resources into education programs and advocating for equitable digital access.
“By combining Aflatoun’s proven curricula and active learning methodologies with ChildFund’s deep community roots, we can scale our reach across the continent. This partnership allows us to reach far more children and young people, equipping them with the vital social, financial, and entrepreneurship skills necessary to confidently shape their futures and economies.,” said Roeland Monasch, Chief Executive Officer of Aflatoun International.
In addition, ChildFund and Aflatoun will collaborate on joint advocacy and policy engagement, partnering with governments and key stakeholders to advance the integration of social and financial education within national education systems. This collaboration will also focus on strengthening systemic capacities such as curriculum development, teacher training, and monitoring frameworks to ensure that these essential life skills are sustainably embedded and consistently delivered across schools. The overarching goal is to make social and financial education an integral and equitable component of mainstream education.
The partnership brings together Aflatoun’s globally recognized social and financial education curricula and ChildFund’s strong community presence across Africa. Through this collaboration, the two organizations will strengthen learning systems and ensure that children and young people gain practical financial and social skills alongside formal education.
About ChildFund International
Founded in 1938, ChildFund works throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas — including the United States — to connect children with what they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe, no matter where they are. Last year, we reached 16.2 million children and family members in 24 countries. ChildFund operates in 10 countries in Africa – Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Mali, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Mozambique. Find out more at www.childfund.org
About Aflatoun International
Aflatoun International is a global non-profit organisation headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Nairobi, Kenya. For nearly 20 years, Aflatoun has been pioneering social and financial education for children and young people. Through its network of over 400 partners in more than 100 countries, Aflatoun reaches millions of young people each year with financial literacy programmes designed to build confidence, critical thinking, and lifelong financial resilience.
Learn more at www.aflatoun.org and gmw.aflatoun.org
For further information, contact:
ChildFund International: Maureen Siele, Africa Region Communications Advisor, +254 724 365 735, [email protected]
Aflatoun International: George Njenga, Communications Specialist, +254740005904 [email protected]