An overview of the IB in Africa
In 2017, the IB celebrated its 40th anniversary of offering the IB programme in Africa. The first school in Africa offered an IB programme in 1977 in Tanzania, and today there are 148 IB programmes offered by 109 schools in 29 countries across the continent.
Rapid economic growth across the continent coupled with a young population gives the IB a chance to establish itself as the education of choice for students looking for high-quality international education.
Hear stories from IB educators, students and parents in Ghana on what the IB means to them.
Statistics on IB World Schools in Africa
In 1977, the International School of Moshi Ltd, in Tanzania, became the first IB World School in Africa when it introduced the Diploma Programme (DP). In 2007, it also introduced the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Today, 29 African countries offer IB programmes. Egypt has the highest number of IB World Schools in Africa with a total of 23, followed by Morocco with nine IB World Schools. In sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana have the highest number with each country being home to six IB World Schools.
The Aga Khan Academies is an integrated network of 18 co-educational K-12 residential schools (Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East). In Africa, the academies can be found in Uganda, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania offering IB programmes.
- Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa (PYP, MYP, DP)
- Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (PYP, MYP, DP)
- Aga Khan High School, Kampala (DP)
- Aga Khan School, Dar-es-Salaam (PYP, DP)
- The Aga Khan Academy Maputo (PYP)
- The Aga Khan Nursery School, Nairobi (PYP)
There are two state sponsored IB World Schools in Egypt:
- The Egyptian International School in El Marag sponsored by École Oasis Internationale and it is PYP authorized and an MYP candidate.
- The Egyptian International School sponsored by Green Land Pré Vert International Schools and it is PYP authorized and an MYP candidate.
