The African Travelling Teacher: A Movement Bigger Than One Classroom

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Francis Bizoza Bigirimana, widely known as The African Travelling Teacher. Born and raised in the hills of Kisoro, Francis journeyed to Makerere University to pursue a degree in Education, specializing in English and Literature, originally with dreams of becoming a journalist. But along the way, a powerful encounter with an exceptional lecturer transformed how he viewed teaching, causing him to fall in love with the profession he had once seen only as a pathway to something else. Driven by a deep desire to transform education and restore the dignity of the teaching profession, Francis went on to found the Teachers Empowerment Platform and later launched The African Travelling Teacher — an initiative dedicated to traveling across countries, discovering extraordinary educators, amplifying their stories, and building meaningful connections among teachers around the world. In our conversation, we explore: How the idea of The African Travelling Teacher was born The mission driving his work across continents What he believes an empowered teacher truly looks like Why teachers must begin seeing themselves as changemakers and global contributors This episode is a powerful reminder that one teacher, with vision and purpose, can inspire an entire profession.