CRECCOM Participates in Continental Learning Exchange on School Leadership in Rwanda

CRECCOM Senior Project Officer Zione Musa contributing to discussions on Afrocentric and inclusive school leadership during the BELT learning exchange in Kigali, Rwanda.

CRECCOM is participating in the African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL) Blended Exchange and Learning Trajectory (BELT), taking place from 26 to 30 October 2026 at Hotel des Mille Collines in Kigali, Rwanda. The initiative seeks to strengthen the capacity of professional development providers supporting school leaders across Africa.

Representing CRECCOM at the five-day gathering is Senior Project Officer Zione Musa, who is joining 16 other participants from Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda. Also participating from Malawi is Davie Nserebo, Deputy Director in the Directorate of Teacher Education and Development (DTED) at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

The 2026 cohort focuses on Afrocentric School Leadership and School Leadership Professional Development, exploring how African values, indigenous knowledge, collective responsibility, inclusive decision-making and community engagement can contribute to effective school leadership.

The programme combines self-paced online learning, practical application, peer exchange and a Community of Practice, allowing participants to share experiences and explore approaches to school leadership that respond to African educational contexts.

Participants from eight African countries pose for a group photograph during the 2026 ACSL-BELT learning exchange in Kigali, Rwanda.

Reflecting on the relevance of the exchange to CRECCOM's work, Musa highlights the importance of strengthening school leadership through inclusive and community-driven approaches.

"This learning exchange is particularly relevant to CRECCOM because much of our work involves strengthening the capacity of school and community structures to improve education outcomes. Through our projects, we work with school management committees, mother groups, student councils and other education structures to promote inclusive school governance, community participation and accountability.

Participating in this programme gives us an opportunity to learn from experiences across Africa and reflect on how we can further strengthen our approaches to school leadership development. The emphasis on African values, indigenous knowledge and gender-responsive leadership is particularly important because effective school leadership must reflect the realities of the communities we serve. We hope to bring back practical lessons that can strengthen our interventions and contribute to better teaching and learning environments in Malawi," says Musa.

CRECCOM's work in education includes capacity strengthening for school management committees and other school governance structures, promoting learner participation, supporting community engagement in education and advancing gender-responsive and inclusive learning environments.

Delegates during a learning visit to Groupe Scolaire St François d'Assise Mpushi, where they appreciated the school's approach to leadership and learning.

Participation in BELT therefore provides an opportunity for CRECCOM to draw lessons from other African countries, strengthen professional networks and explore approaches that can inform its ongoing school and community capacity-strengthening interventions.

The exchange also reinforces the importance of locally relevant solutions in addressing school leadership challenges and improving educational experiences for learners across Africa.