AFLEARN is a project that focuses on African foundational learning data, measurement, research and capacity building. Funded by the Gates Foundation, the project aims to improve learning outcomes for children across Africa by supporting the effective use of foundational learning data for evidence-based advocacy and policy making. We aim to: Create an African hub of foundational learning data and expertise in methods, measurement, data quality and comparability. Empower African organizations and ministries to utilize such data for evidence-based advocacy and policymaking. Support an African research agenda by expanding and capacitating the group of researchers working on foundational learning. More information on the AFLEARN project can be found on our AFLEARN webpages https://www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/aflearn