Bridge International Academies
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| For-profit private company | |
| Genre | Low-cost private schooling in the developing world |
| Founded | 2007 [1] |
| Founder | Jay Kimmelman[1] |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
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Area served
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Kenya[1] |
| Website | bridgeinternationalacademies |
Bridge International Academies is an education company operating a network of low-cost private schools intended for poor people in developing countries. It is operational in Kenya and Uganda.
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Model
According to its website, the company follows a standardized model for all its operations to streamline costs and allow for scalability.[2] It also claims to be focused on collecting data at every step to assess and improve its programs. The instructional model used in the schools is direct instruction with carefully prepared scripts for teachers to follow. Their schools are "cashless", i.e., there are no cash payments. All payment, ranging from tuition fee payments by parents to paying for salaries and equipment, is done using mobile phones.[2]
Funding
The company has received funding both from foundations focused on high-impact philanthropy and from for-profit investors and venture capitalists. Funders/investors include Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, IFC,[disambiguation needed] the CDC Group, Pearson Education,[3] Omidyar Network,[4] Mulago Foundation,[5] Jasmine Social Investments,[6] and the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation.
Media and blog coverage
Media coverage
The company has been covered in many media outlets worldwide, including The Guardian (UK),[3] The Times (UK), VentureBeat,[7] the Mail & Guardian (Africa),[8] Fast Company magazine,[9] Beyond Profit,[10] and the Harvard Business Review.[11]
Blog coverage
The company has been covered on various blogs, including the blog of The Next Billion.[12]
See also
References
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