Kenya: Bridge International Academies-03/Kenya

Date Filed
16 Feb 2020
Status
Closed
Phase
Dispute Resolution (DR)
Country
Kenya

Case Tracker

Eligibility
Eligibility
Assessment
Assessment
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Monitoring
June 14, 2024-September 03, 2024
Closed
Status as of September 03, 2024
Compliance
CURRENT Status
Closed(DISPUTE RESOLUTION)
Status as of September 03, 2024

Complaint Overview

Complainant

Student’s parent

Concerns

Health and safety, access to information and redress

Cross-Cutting Issues
Community Health and Safety Children Access to Information Policy

Project Information

Region
Africa
Institution
IFC
Name & Number
Bridge International Academies 32171
Company
NewGlobe Schools Inc
Sector
Health and Education
Department
Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services
Category
B
Commitment

USD 10 million equity investment

Synopsis

Project Overview

In 2013 and 2016, IFC invested a total of US$13.5m equity in NewGlobe Schools, Inc, which owned Bridge International Academies ("Bridge" or the “Company”), Africa’s largest chain of low-cost schools. According to IFC, at the time of its investment, the Company operated 211 schools serving over 57,000 students in Kenya and aimed to provide quality education to children from families earning less than $2 per person per day. The investment was intended to support an increase in the number of schools in Kenya and expansion to 3 new countries.

IFC exited its investment in NewGlobe Schools, Inc. (the parent company of Bridge International Academies) effective March 3, 2022.

Complaint

In February 2020, CAO received a complaint from a parent of a student enrolled at the Bridge International Academy Kwa Njenga Msq (Bridge), in Kenya, with support from the East Africa Centre for Human Rights (EACHRights), and the Katiba Institute, two Kenyan NGO’s. The complaint concerns an alleged electrocution incident which occurred at the school.

Action

In February 2020, CAO found the complaint eligible and began an assessment of the complaint. During the assessment, the complainants and the company agreed to engage in a voluntary dialogue process to try to resolve the dispute. CAO’s assessment report is available in English and Kiswahili.

On June 14, 2024, the parties signed an agreement and issued a joint statement. As a result of the voluntary dispute resolution process, the case was resolved.

At the request of the parties, the content of the agreement will be kept confidential. CAO's Conclusion Report is available in English and Swahili

Status

Case closed after dispute resolution.

Status as of September 09, 2024.

 

 

 

Case Documents

  • Assessment Report
    Assessment Report
    Sep 01, 2021
    English
    Assessment Report
    Assessment Report
    Sep 01, 2021
    Kiswahili
    Assessment Report
  • Dispute Resolution

    Case Communiques
    Communiqué
    Jan 29, 2021
    English
    Communiqué
    Communiqué
    Oct 04, 2023
    English
    Communiqué
    Joint Communique
    Dec 06, 2024
    English
    Joint Communique
    Conclusion Report(s)
    Conclusion Report
    Sep 03, 2024
    English
    Conclusion Report
    Conclusion Report
    Sep 03, 2024
    Swahili
    Conclusion Report
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