Rising Academies

Rising Academies is an education company founded in 2014 that provides learning solutions across Africa. It began by offering emergency education during the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and has since expanded its operations to Liberia, Ghana, and Rwanda. The organization is a Certified B Corp since 2019.

The company's work is delivered through three main channels: operating a network of great-value private schools, partnering with governments to improve public education systems, and offering its proven solutions to other education providers. Its technical work focuses on designing curriculum materials, creating personalized learning experiences, and generating actionable data for school leaders.

As of the information provided, Rising Academies operates across more than 1,000 schools and serves over a quarter of a million students. The company reports that students in its programs learn 2.4 times faster than their peers.