Cycling 10,000 Kilometers to Build Africa’s Knowledge Economy From Mums Lap
KAMPALA, Uganda On a continent frequently defined by sweeping, top-down development goals, Owiny Hakim is betting that the economic future of Africa can be reshaped by two spinning tires, a cardboard box of children’s literature, and fifteen minutes of an adult’s time. Mr. Hakim, a long distance cyclist and the founder of Educycling for Early…
Segment 1: 100km of 10,000km
First 100km done. Educycling across the country for early childhood literacy.Three schools in one day, (Rapid engagement), they call it. But even a quick interaction is enough to see what is being done right and where improvement is urgently needed. The gaps are critical. I am still thinking about the kids I met. The anxiety…
