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Turning evidence into better outcomes.
EOF’s programmes are living laboratories for learning. Across countries and sectors, we capture what works — and what doesn’t — in outcomes-based financing for education. Through research, data, and collaboration, we translate these lessons into practical tools and guidance for governments, donors, and implementers.
Our goal is not only to share insights, but to build capacity and confidence across education systems: helping partners design, commission, and scale outcomes-based programmes that deliver measurable, lasting impact.
Explore our latest evidence, case studies, and technical resources below — and see how learning from practice is shaping smarter education spending worldwide.
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Talking Outcomes with Street Child
In this episode, EOF’s Miléna Castellnou speaks with Arthur Saidu, Project Manager at Street Child, about delivering the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge. One key takeaway: data is most powerful when it drives action. Arthur shares how his team used real-time data to adapt their approach, strengthen teaching practices, and better track each child’s progress. The conversation also highlights the value of partnership. With support from Bridges Outcomes Partnerships,
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Talking Outcomes with Save the Children
In the latest of Talking Outcomes , EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Milena Castellnou speaks with Lydia Kamara, the Director of SLEIC at Save the Children Sierra Leone. “ Outcomes-based programming pushed us to think differently and to learn along the way. ” shares Lydia. In this conversation, Lydia reflects on the mindset shifts required within a large organisation, the importance of honest reflection on what works (and what doesn’t), and how the lessons from SLEIC will help
Mar 17
A Bold Move for Children in Lagos
What happens when a city refuses to accept that children should be out of school? Lagos has answered that question with the launch of the Lagos Education Access Fund. Lagos, Nigeria - 16 March, 2026 - On Friday, government officials, development partners, and civil society gathered as the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, officially launched the $25 million Lagos Education Access Fund (LEAF), an outcomes partnership designed to bring out-of-school children back int
Mar 16
Nigeria Launches $25 Million Outcomes Fund for Basic Education
Nigeria Launches $25 Million Outcomes Fund for Basic Education
Mar 13
Learning by Designing Outcomes
Hear the lessons from designing outcomes-based financing programmes for early childhood care and education On March 5, the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), in partnership with the South African Presidency and the South Africa Outcomes Based Finance Learning Group, convened policymakers, funders, and practitioners for an online discussion ahead of the Outcomes Finance Alliance Summit on how outcomes-based financing is reshaping early childhood care and education across Africa. T
Mar 9
Request for Proposals - Lagos Education and Access Fund
Overview of the Programme The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), and with support from Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the UBS Optimus Foundation, is launching a targeted $25 million outcomes-based financing (OBF) programme to improve the access to and quality of basic education for approximately 200,000 chi
Feb 20
When ‘Business-as-Usual’ Isn’t
The Use of Randomised Controlled Trials in Outcome-Based Financing Education Programmes Georges Poquillon Evaluation Manager, the Education Outcomes Fund At first glance, outcome-based financing (OBF) and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) appear to be a natural pair. OBF is anchored in the promise that payments are made for actual results. Meanwhile RCTs, still viewed as the 'gold standard' of evaluation, provide a credible estimate of the impact that can be attributed to a
Feb 6
Talking Outcomes with NYAF
In the latest of Talking Outcomes , EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Milena Castellnou speaks with George Foday, Programme Manager at the National Youth Awareness Forum Sierra Leone, about NYAF’s experience delivering the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge. “Collaboration, not competition, is where real impact happens,” shares George. The discussion highlights how peer learning, partnership, and shared problem-solving supported adaptive management and helped partners
Jan 26
Talking Outcomes with EducAid
“Even though the project has ended, the learning continues. In many ways, it is just starting.” In this edition of Talking Outcomes , EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Milena Castelnou speaks with Erin Northey about the lasting lessons of the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge. Over three years, SLEIC delivered measurable results, but its influence goes further. It fostered closer collaboration between partners, encouraged more purposeful use of data, and nurtured a c
Jan 26
Talking Outcomes with the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone
In a context of tightening development budgets and mounting pressures on education systems, proving impact matters more than ever. Outcomes-based financing offers one way to show that investment is translating into real change. In this episode of Talking Outcomes, EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Milena Castellnou speaks with the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gauld, about the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge. Together, they reflect on why outc
Jan 20
Talking Outcomes with Sierra Leone Ministry of Education
Last week in Freetown, EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Milena Castellnou sat down with Deputy Minister Emily Gogra and Dr. Albert Dupiny, Senior Education Advisor from the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education for the latest episode of Talking Outcomes. Together, they explored how lessons from the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge are helping the government and its partners focus on outcomes, strengthen accountability, and collaborate more effectively to
Jan 20
Learning What Works: Closing SLEIC
The British High Commissioner Josephine Gauld hosts closing event for the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge. Freetown, Sierra Leone – 15 January 2026 – Senior government leaders, donors, implementing partners, private sector representatives and civil society organisations gathered at the British High Commissioner’s Residence last night for the close-out of the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC), marking a pivotal moment in the country’s education r
Jan 16
Talking Outcomes with Rising Academies
EOF’s Chief Programmes Officer Miléna Castellnou speaks with Job Matseshe, Managing Director for Sierra Leone at Rising Academies. They explore how a relentless focus on student outcomes, data-driven decision-making, and strong partnerships helped Rising adapt its approach, tailor support to different schools, and deliver meaningful results in SLEIC. Another perspective. Another set of lessons. One goal: improving learning outcomes for every child. Watch the video here:
Jan 14
Between The Years
For EOF, 2025 was a year of proof and 2026 will be a year of disciplined scale, writes our CEO Amel Karboul Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu and EOF’s CEO Dr. Amel Karboul, in December 2025 I’ve always loved a German expression: zwischen den Jahren, “between the years.” It refers to the days between Christmas and the New Year, a short pause that is neither fully past nor fully future, but suspended in reflection and transition. I’ve been thinking about the Educat
Jan 14
British High Commissioner Josephine Gauld Hosts Closing Event for Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
Celebrating the results of Africa's largest outcomes-based education programme. Freetown, Sierra Leone | 15 January 2026 The British High Commission in Freetown, led by High Commissioner Josephine Gauld, will host the closing event for the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, marking the conclusion of one of Africa’s largest outcomes-based education programmes. Over three years, the $18 million initiative reached more than 100,000
Jan 14
Talking Outcomes with Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
Last year, EOF launched Talking Outcomes, a video series exploring the results of the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC). In the first episode, EOF's Chief Programmes Officer, Miléna Castellnou , sat down with Ali Inam , Director at Bridges Outcomes Partnerships , the impact investor who supported three of SLEIC’s five implementing partners. Together, they reflect on what the results reveal: the power of outcomes partnerships, the role of adaptive man
Jan 14
Inside SLEIC: Challenge, Village, Eyes Open
The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) was one of the largest outcomes-based education programmes in Sierra Leone, and among the most ambitious in sub-Saharan Africa. Led by the Government of Sierra Leone and supported by a wide range of partners, SLEIC marked a deliberate shift toward financing education based on measurable results. To mark the close of SLEIC, the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), together with Rising Academies, has released three new videos
Dec 18, 2025
Leading with Courage in Sierra Leone
A note from Dr. Amel Karboul, CEO When the Government of Sierra Leone launched the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) three years ago, it showed the world what courageous, forward-looking leadership in education really looks like. This was not just a new programme. It was a decision to lead with evidence, embrace transparency, and align public spending with what matters most, children’s learning. President Julius Maada Bio and David Moinina Sengeh, then Minis
Dec 11, 2025
A New Way of Doing Things in South Africa
The South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund will give 115,000 children a strong start in life Midrand, South Africa - 2 December 2025 - More than 100 government officials, donors, implementing partners and early childhood development (ECD) experts gathered in Midrand yesterday as Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, officially launched the R496 million (USD 29 million) Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund, the world’s largest outcomes fund dedicated to earl
Dec 2, 2025
South Africa to Launch $29 Million Outcomes Fund for Early Childhood Education
South Africa to Launch $29 Million Outcomes Fund for Early Childhood Education
Nov 24, 2025
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