LoadingDyslexia Project Africa works with schools, teachers, parents, pupils and volunteers to make dyslexia better understood and learners better supported.
Children with dyslexia are present in classrooms across Africa, yet awareness and appropriate support remain limited in many communities. When dyslexia is misunderstood, learners may be labelled unfairly, overlooked academically or lose confidence in their ability to learn.
DPA takes awareness beyond conversation and into schools and communities. Understanding is a first step toward a more supportive response.
Understand our approach
DPA’s two major programmes show how school-based awareness has grown from an initial campaign into an ongoing continental initiative.
524 primary schools and more than 27,000 pupils reached across Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Malawi and Kenya.
Explore the campaignA programme with a goal of reaching 1,000 primary and secondary schools. Phase Three began in September 2026.
Explore the programmeOur work reaches the people around a learner: pupils in the classroom, teachers, parents and community advocates.
Bring age-appropriate dyslexia awareness directly into schools and help pupils understand dyslexia.
Equip educators to recognise dyslexia and provide more informed classroom support.
Share practical understanding with families through parent education and community seminars.
Build a network of advocates to extend awareness into schools and communities.
Work with schools and communities to strengthen inclusive educational practice.
Collaborate with organisations, professionals, schools and institutions.
As of September 2026, Dyslexia Project Africa reports reach in seven African countries. Its long-term ambition is school awareness across all 54 countries.
Illustrative programme footprint · reported reach as of September 2026The story of DPA is told through school programmes, the people who take part and the evidence recorded over time.
Project 500 reached 524 primary schools and educated more than 27,000 pupils.
Read the case study
The ongoing programme builds on earlier school awareness work and volunteer outreach.
Follow programme progress
View photographs from DPA’s school and community programme activity.
Visit the gallerySupport can contribute to school campaigns, teacher training, screening initiatives, volunteer resources, awareness materials and programme expansion.
Explore funding prioritiesSchool awareness activities
Teacher and volunteer training
Practical learning resources
Programme growth and partnerships
DPA was co-founded by Dyslexia Coaches Blessing Ingyape and Adunola Shoge. The organisation is powered by a growing network of trained volunteers across the continent.
Meet the founding teamPartner, volunteer or fund practical school and community awareness. Every collaboration begins with a conversation.
