Where We Work

Anike Foundation works in over 20 countries in Africa, where more than 48 million youths are illiterate — providing greater access to education and, hence, economic empowerment. These are some of the countries where we are working.

Country

Flag

Population 2026 (million)

Adult Illiteracy Rate (%)

Literacy Data Year


Benin

15.2

48.6

2022


Burkina Faso

24.6

58.6

2023


Burundi

14.7

28.6

2020


Cameroon

30.6

27.4

2018


Democratic Republic of Congo

116.5

46.2

2023


Ethiopia

138.9

39.5

2022


Ghana

35.7

23.5

2021


Guinea-Bissau

2.3

36.1

2022


Kenya

58.6

17.1

2022


Liberia

5.9

52

2019


Madagascar

33.5

25.3

2021


Malawi

22.8

29.8

2020


Nigeria

242.4

29.6

2024


Rwanda

14.9

23.3

2022


Sierra Leone

9

56.4

2019


Somalia

20.3

56.1

2022


Somaliland

5

N/A


South Africa

65.5

9.2

2024


South Sudan

12.4

65.5

2018


Tanzania

72.6

21.8

2022


The Gambia

2.9

48.4

2021


Togo

9.9

27.4

2022


Uganda

52.8

19.2

2024


Zambia

22.5

28

2024


Zimbabwe

17.3

6.8

2019


Burkina Faso

  • Association for Small African Projects

Burundi

  • ASADE Foundation

Cameroon

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Liberia

Malawi

Nigeria

  • Smiley Educational Support Foundation

Rwanda

Sierra Leone

Somalia

Somaliland

  • Somaliland Relief Organisation and Research Organisation

South Africa

South Sudan

  • Humanity and Community Empowerment

  • Women Relief Aid

Uganda