With FBR@WORK, EOF is supporting the Tunisian Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training to Align Skills with Opportunity   The world of work is being rewritten in real time. In Tunisia, millions of young people are training for jobs that may not exist, while employers struggle to fill the ones that do. Meanwhile, the rapid development of artificial intelligence is transforming industries faster than education systems can adapt, further exacerbating this quiet crisis of s

Selecting the most appropriate measurement tools for an outcomes-based financing (OBF) programme in early childhood care and education (ECCE) is a crucial first step in ensuring that measurement is both valid and meaningful. However, the process does not end with tool selection. Equally important is the careful adaptation of these tools to the specific context in which they will be applied, taking into account stakeholder priorities, national ECCE policies, and implementation

What happens in the first few years of life sets the course for everything that follows – for children, families, and the societies they help build. Yet, those years remain the most overlooked and least funded stage of education. Rwanda wants to change that. It began, as many transformations do, with a question: How can we ensure that every child gets the best possible start in life? That question now anchors one of Rwanda’s most ambitious education initiatives, the Nkuza Nez

Kigali, Rwanda. 29 October 2025  – The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) and with the support of the LEGO Foundation, has launched the country's first national outcomes-based financing programme for early childhood care and education (ECCE). The initiative will reach more than 25,000 children aged 3 to 5 years in 390 community-based early child development (ECD) facilities across the country. Building on its early childhood reforms, t

From October 2025 to January 2026, the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) and partners will launch four new outcomes funds in Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Together, these new outcomes funds will mobilise over $82 million to support education initiatives led by governments and backed by public, philanthropic, and impact investors.   These funds mark a shift in the use of outcomes-based financing in education—moving from individual pilot projects to broader polic

Tunisia stands out in Africa for having one of the most diversified economies, from manufacturing and agriculture to tourism. Yet beneath...

The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), in partnership with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), is launching a new...

Project Background   The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) invites concept notes for analytic research studies that will generate evidence,...

Download the brief here: Outcomes funds are gaining momentum as an innovative model to finance and deliver a wide range of education services including early childhood care and education, primary education and vocational training.    Unlike traditional financing models, these funds tie payments to the achievement of measurable outcomes - like improvements in literacy skills or job placement and retention - rather than activities or outputs. Often managed in partnership with g

Education is the great enabler and we are all lifelong students. Yet, 7 out of 10 children in low-and middle-income countries are unable to read with understanding by the age of 10. Forthese children, the great enabler becomes the great divider. The Education Outcomes Fund(EOF) makes a tangible contribution to changing this reality. Our ambition is a paradigmshift that transforms education systems and skills-for-employment programmes, shiftingthem from a focus on inputs to dr

April 10, 2025 A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the 2030 Bana Pele (‘Children First’) Roadmap Leadership Summit in...

Measurement is a cornerstone of successful outcomes-based financing (OBF) programmes for early childhood care and education (ECCE). Reliable, culturally appropriate tools ensure that outcomes are accurately tracked, creating the foundation for fair payments, improved programme design, and scalable impact. That’s why we are pleased to share this set of resources, which draw on the Education Outcomes Fund's experience and provide a practical guide to measurement tool selection.

We are excited to share the revised edition of our concept paper, Outcomes-Based Finance for Early Childhood Care and Education, now featuring a foreword from the LEGO Foundation .   You can download the full paper here:    In this concept paper, we explore:     Past and current results-based finance programmes in early childhood care and education (ECCE), with updated data for this revised edition.  The challenges facing governments in the provision of ECCE services.  The po

The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge provides learning gains equal to an extra year in the best performing sub-Saharan African...

New evidence review sheds light on insights from past programmes and shows next steps to leverage OBF for ECCE   Governments and philanthropic organisations are increasingly recognising the critical role Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) plays in preparing children for school and laying the foundation for lifelong learning. With this growing acknowledgment comes a challenge—limited public resources for education must stretch across a growing population and an increasi

One year ago today, we published a paper  arguing that the time was right to explore Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programmes on a larger scale. Our goal was to spark a conversation about how OBF could lead to smarter investments in the critical early years of a child's development. We also extended an invitation to organisations and individuals to join us on a collaborative learning journey, exploring both the potential and chal

22 August 2024 This is the second of two blogs sharing insights from a learning group on innovative finance in education, co-facilitated by the Education Finance Network   and the Education Outcomes Fund . The group has brought together experts from 34 organizations in five discussion sessions over a period of nine months for an earnest exchange on opportunities and challenges around using innovative finance mechanisms in education.   Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) is a for

This is the first of two blogs sharing insights from a learning group on innovative finance in education, co-facilitated by the Education Finance Network   and the Education Outcomes Fund . The group has brought together experts from 34 organizations in five discussion sessions over a period of nine months for an earnest exchange on opportunities and challenges around using innovative finance mechanisms in education.     Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF), a funding model linkin

3 July 2024 Overview of the Programme    The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), in collaboration with the South Africa's Department of Basic...

24 May 2024 LONDON — In partnership with the governments of Rwanda and Sierra Leone, the LEGO Foundation, and the Education Outcomes Fund...

April 2024 The education sector is facing a dual crises of low learning outcomes and inefficient and inequitable funding. Learning outcomes were already low before the COVID-19 pandemic and they have further deteriorated as a result of school closures. It is estimated that seven out of every 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries could now be suffering from learning poverty – meaning that they are unable to read and understand a simple story.[1] In Sierra Leone, a

Update: We are pleased to invite you to the pre-bidding conference for the call for expression of interest (EOI) for ECCE Rwanda...

Mise à jour: Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que la date limite de soumission des appels à manifestation d'intérêt pour le...

Overview of the Programme The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of...

Updated: September 21, 2023 The importance of high-quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) for children’s school readiness and performance, and life-long well-being, is gaining ever-increasing recognition. In testament to this, the substantial benefits of ECCE for children were highlighted in the Political Declaration adopted at the SDG Summit two days ago. However, many countries still face significant challenges in providing high quality and equitable ECCE servic

In a world of ever-evolving challenges, one constant challenge prevails – the global learning crisis. This crisis has grown even more urgent with an additional 93 million children falling into ‘learning poverty’ globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic ( UNICEF, 2020 ). In Sierra Leone, the government launched the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) in 2022 to address learning loss and fulfill its commitment to providing free quality education for all. A groun

Here at the Education Outcomes Fund we are excited to announce the launch of our first program, the Sierra Leone Education Innovation...

In the first semester of 2022, the Education Outcomes Fund and the Government of Sierra Leone jointly selected five grantees; Save the...

"Today, it is truly remarkable and such a wonderful day for EOF, for the government of Sierra Leone and for me, personally as the Chief...

Download the report : AI Audio Tool At EOF we're exploring using AI to create audio versions of our publications.  Try out this tool and let us know what you’re using – we’re always looking for ideas on increasing accessibility.

“We cannot afford any further loss of time. That’s why we are excited to prove how powerful and effective this approach can be.”

Changing the way in education programs are funded is finally becoming part of the mainstream conversation.

Education has been under-valued in strategies to mitigate climate change. According to Education International, only 24% of 95 countries...

Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for educators worldwide. However, it has also revealed opportunities...

Tackling the climate crisis and achieving net zero target will be impossible without leveraging the power of education.

Empowering young people to become the climate leaders of tomorrow was at the heart of a recent conversation with EOF.

A policy paper on the imperative for evidence-based funding and policymaking in education, and the role of evidence in the EOF model.

Max McCabe, Chief Operating Officer at the Education Outcomes Fund, reflected on the recent COP26 summit in a recent op-ed published by WISE

For too long, both education and the climate crisis haven’t been prioritised.

The Education Outcomes Fund and the Government of Sierra Leone launch innovative partnership to improve education for 100,000 children.

EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul used a recent discussion to explore how impact investing can change the global education landscape.

Taking a different approach when designing and implementing the legal and procurement framework for Results-Based Financing (RBF)...

How can we change the face of aid delivery so that organizations can focus on what really matters to them? In a recent Devex article ...

While the global education community broadly knows ‘what works’ to achieve early childhood learning and developmental outcomes for...

By ensuring a focus on outcomes to deliver tangible, real-life improvements for beneficiaries, RBF offers a world of exciting opportunities.

The current global aid model is failing some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, but new and emerging funding mechanisms could...

What are the greatest challenges for a government when implementing outcomes-based financing? What does it mean to shift from impact...

Education has not been prioritized as a solution to the climate crisis. It is now time to realize the great potential of education.

How can the design of outcomes funds maximize their impact within each program?

Today is World Innovation and Creativity Day, two qualities that sit at the heart of the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF).