Is English holding African schools back? | The 77 Percent

Across Africa, millions of children are taught in English, French, or Portuguese instead of their mother tongue. But is that helping students succeed — or holding them back? This week on The 77 Percent, we travel from Tanzania to Nigeria, Uganda, and Mali to explore the growing movement to promote African languages in education. From heated street debates to innovative classroom solutions, we ask: Is it time to rethink how Africa learns?

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