The theme for E-learning Africa 2025 is “Re-imagining Education and Human Capital Development for Africa’s Future Prosperity.” How does Moodle’s mission and solutions align with this vision?
The conference theme this year has so much resonance with our mission at Moodle. We believe that by enabling access to high-quality education we are empowering educators to tackle the challenges that confront us as a society. Education is the foundation for our individual and collective prosperity and the only means by which we can achieve equity and sustainability as a global community. I am continually impressed by what our Moodle community can accomplish when we work together.
How is Moodle helping African institutions (or institutions in general) embrace technologies like AI to prepare a future-ready workforce?
Our approach to AI prioritises openness, ethics, and user empowerment. We support institutions to embrace these new technologies while ensuring they are transparent, ethical, and fully within the user’s control. It is important to us that institutions can decide how AI is used within Moodle, with the ability to enable, disable, or customise AI-powered features to fit their needs without compromising privacy or security. For example, all AI interactions within Moodle are logged and visible, giving educators and learners full insight into how AI is used, and fostering trust and responsible digital practices. By integrating AI in a controlled, supportive environment, Moodle helps learners develop critical AI literacy—preparing them to use these tools effectively in the workforce. Many of our Certified Partners and Certified Integrations are also doing exciting work with AI, and we can’t wait to see what the Moodle community develops in the future as we continue to work together ethically and intentionally in this exciting new world.
Moodle has a strong Partner network. How does this network help localise Moodle solutions to meet the specific needs of African educational institutions and beyond?
The strength of Moodle’s network of Certified Partners and Certified Integrations is that they are truly global. Whatever your challenges, there will always be a partner who understands them, who has worked in your region and knows what you are trying to achieve and how you can get there. And because they have been through our certification processes, you can be sure they will help you get the best out of Moodle. A great way to learn more about what our partners are doing with Moodle is to attend a local MoodleMoot, where they often present and lead sessions as part of the wider Moodle community. We will be hosting the MoodleMoot Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on May 7th, just before e-Learning Africa 2025. We hope to see you there!
How does Moodle foster collaboration between its Partners to improve access to and quality of education in Africa and beyond?
Moodle has a strong, vibrant community around the world, and our partners have a diverse range of strengths and capabilities. Our collaborative sponsorship of e-Learning Africa is a great example of how we come together to represent Moodle. You will see Catalyst IT Europe Ltd, Edunao, Smowl and Moodle all working together to showcase the best of what Moodle has to offer in Africa and beyond. We continually challenge one another to think more creatively, solve more problems, and serve Moodle users better.
What strategies does Moodle employ to bridge digital skill gaps and improve inclusion across gender, socioeconomic, and geographic divides?
Our commitment to flexible, accessible, and secure learning for all is at the heart of everything we do. As an open-source platform, Moodle reduces financial barriers and provides flexible hosting options for any budget. It is designed to be both scalable and adaptable, supporting diverse learning needs in both formal and informal education. Beyond this, we are constantly striving to develop robust and innovative features that support you in bridging digital skill gaps and promoting inclusion across divides. We support 160+ languages, are WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, and deliver offline access through the Moodle Mobile App, making education possible in low-connectivity areas. Our customisable access settings also create safe learning environments, which may be particularly important for marginalized groups and individuals facing digital risks.
What message would you like to share with attendees of E-learning Africa 2025 about the role of digital learning in shaping Africa’s future?
79% of higher education learners in Africa use Moodle, and our learners aren’t just in higher education. Young people and adults across the continent are using Moodle in their schools, their workplaces, and their community organisations. This is why e-Learning Africa is such an important event in our calendar. We look forward to learning from you, and continuing our work with you, as you re-imagine education and human capital development for Africa’s future prosperity
