Friday, July 18, 2025
A groundbreaking report showcased at the eLearning Africa 2025 Conference sets out the interventions needed to overcome critical barriers to scalability for the EdTech ecosystem. Significant digital infrastructure gaps across the continent are driving an urgent need for innovation, with some countries reporting as few as 2% of primary schools connected to the internet. The report highlights a wave of innovative approaches that are […]
AI is Africa’s friend not its enemy! Although I speak English, I’m not English, but Scottish, where the culture is open, talkative and based on humour. That doesn’t make me an expert on vastly different cultures, social norms and linguistic nuances in Africa, but I work in AI and that helps! Yes, colonial erasure, language marginalisation and economic inequality are real, but it would […]
Dr Waleed Al Ali is the Secretary General of The Digital School, a flagship initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. With a mission to expand access to inclusive, high-quality digital education, The Digital School has already reached over half a million learners worldwide. Ahead of eLearning Africa 2025, where The Digital School joins as a Diamond Partner, we spoke with […]
The Digital for Development (D4D) Hub is a strategic platform that strengthens digital cooperation between the European Union, its Member States (Team Europe), partner regions across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the EU neighbouring countries. Rooted in the principles of the Global Gateway, the D4D Hub promotes a human-centric approach to digital transformation, ensuring that technology serves people first. The Global […]
20 years. 13 countries. One bold idea. When eLearning Africa was launched in 2005, the idea of a pan-African conference on education and technology raised a few eyebrows. Some nodded politely. A few believed. And that was enough. Today, eLearning Africa is the continent’s largest platform for dialogue on digital learning, training and skills development. Over two decades, we’ve:🔹 Welcomed more than 22,000 participants from 100+ […]
As we prepare to gather in Dar es Salaam for eLearning Africa, taking place from 7 – 9 May 2025, we invite you to explore more than a conference and to discover a country where ancient history, awe-inspiring nature, and forward-looking progress converge. Tanzania is not just a destination. It’s an experience. From the earliest human footprints preserved in Olduvai Gorge – one of […]
Introduction Reimagining human capital development in Africa means more than reform — it calls for a bold transformation of education, training and lifelong learning systems to power the continent’s sustainable growth and innovation. The 2025 Ministerial Round Table (MRT) brings together high-level policymakers, experts and stakeholders to focus on three interlinked drivers of this Transformation. The first session addresses practical learning and pedagogy for […]
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) is Mozambique’s state-owned electricity utility, established in 1977. Tasked with the generation, transmission, distribution and commercialisation of electricity, EDM plays a critical role in driving the country’s development. Today, EDM’s bold vision goes beyond infrastructure. They are committed to bringing reliable energy access to every corner of Mozambique, laying the foundation for digital education, innovation and opportunity. Who Is the […]
The Finnish education system, renowned for its excellence and innovation, is built on the principles of equity and inclusivity. For decades, the central aim has been that all people must have equal access to high-quality education and training. A small nation cannot afford to waste any of its human potential, and thus the same educational opportunities should be available to all citizens irrespective of […]
In this series, we examine the historical, economic and cultural dimensions of technical and scientific education. When did this branch of learning emerge? Which models shaped it? How does it benefit industrialised societies? Where is it taught, and with what methods? By answering these questions, we prepare ourselves for the future with greater awareness and a more robust economic strategy. The Evolution of Technical […]
