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Introduction
Africa Centre for Early Childhood Development
The Africa Centre for Early Childhood Development is an executive institution established by the Addis Ababa City Administration. It was established to serve as a centre of excellence in early childhood development at national, continental, and global levels.
The Centre works to strengthen a comprehensive, integrated, and multisectoral early childhood development system. It focuses on research, monitoring and evaluation, innovation, knowledge exchange, and the documentation and scaling up of best practices.
The Africa Centre for Early Childhood Development is an executive institution established by the Addis Ababa City Administration. It was established to serve as a centre of excellence in early childhood development at national, continental, and global levels.
The Centre works to strengthen a comprehensive, integrated, and multisectoral early childhood development system. It focuses on research, monitoring and evaluation, innovation, knowledge exchange, and the documentation and scaling up of best practices.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
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Read the latest news and updates on our initiatives, partnerships, and events as we continue to transform the ECD landscape in Africa.
Bahir Dar, 17–19 September 2026 - What does better data mean for early childhood development? In Amhara Region,...
Sodo Town, South Ethiopia Regional State | September 18, 2026 South Ethiopia Regional State has reaffirmed its commitment...
The African Center for Early Childhood Development (AfC-ECD) joined regional leaders, education officials and partners at the Central...
The African Center for Early Childhood Development (AfC-ECD) and the Behavioral Insights Research and Design (BIRD) Lab Ethiopia,...
Fifty-two professionals from all sub-cities and woredas of Addis Ababa attended a three-day training from 19-21 August,2026 as...
The Deputy PM offered a landmark support and directive to expand the ECD initiatives to all regions based...
Amhara Regional State officially received the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Baseline Survey Technical Report and endorsed its Five-Year...
We were delighted to welcome Clara Masinde, Regional Director for East Africa at NABU, to the African Centre...
Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba held discussions with Dr. Kebede Worku, CEO of the African Center for...
The Sidama Regional State officially launched its Five-Year Early Childhood Development (ECD) Roadmap (2026–2030) on June 24, 2026,...
The Central Ethiopia Regional Government has formally unveiled the Regional Early Childhood Development (ECD) Roadmap and Nutrition Roadmap,...
March 25, 2026 – The African Center for Early Childhood Development (AFC-ECD) has launched a three-day expert training...
The African Center for Early Childhood Development (AFC-ECD) is hosting weekly learning and discussion forums every Monday to...
The African Center For Early Childhood Development (AfC-ECD) is pleased to host a delegation of directors and experts...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — A delegation of experts from the African Center For Early Childhood Development (AfC-ECD) has...