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Bridging the Skills Gap. Empowering Africa’s Workforce: Wadhwani Foundation’s Vision for Skill Development in Africa

In today’s dynamic global job market, the necessity of upskilling and reskilling has transcended local boundaries, emerging as a critical global imperative. As we sail into the era of Industry 4.0, the global workforce is undergoing significant transformations marked by a shift towards future-ready and sectoral skills. This transformation, driven by technological advancements such as automation and artificial intelligence (AI), is creating a hybrid […]

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Digital Training for Tomorrow’s Talent: International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Will Share First Results and Lessons Learned from the D-CLIC Initiative at eLearning Africa

Currently deployed over 14 countries, mainly in Africa, this innovative initiative is based on the curation and production of open educational resources on digital technology, the mobilisation of African expertise, an e-learning system, the strengthening skills of Ministries of Education and Training, and the integration of digital accountability. In 2021, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) launched the pilot phase of the “D-CLIC, […]

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Introducing EDUGIST: Africa’s Leading Education Newsroom and Lab

Edugist is a data-driven, impact-based media and consulting firm dedicated to enabling access to inclusive and quality education. By leveraging our deep expertise, data-driven insights, and commitment to innovation and excellence, we seek to be the definitive source of intel-driven solutions and strategic consultancy for individuals, corporates and governments in Nigeria and Africa. Education sits at the heart of every pursuit of development in […]

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Higher Education in Emergencies Secure the Transition from Learning to Earning for Refugees in Africa

When it comes to humanitarian crises the first response focuses on saving lives through the provision of shelter, water, food and medical support. As this phase of humanitarian response slowly makes way to early recovery other parts of the response system kick in, including Education in Emergencies. Over the last decade, education interventions in emergency and forced displacement contexts have evolved as more youth […]

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Meet our Keynote Speaker Francis Bizoza, The African Travelling Teacher

Francis Bizoza, an embodiment of passion and innovation in education, is transforming the landscape of learning across Africa. As the “African Travelling Teacher,” he combines his roles as a curriculum designer at Learning Equality and a LEAP Social Entrepreneur Fellow at Solve-MIT to revolutionize the educational experience. A proud graduate of Makerere University and an alumnus of the Master Teacher Programme under the ALforEducation […]

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IFEF Joins eLearning Africa as Premium Partner to Promote and Celebrate Francophone Solutions for Education and Training

Senegal, the host country of the Institute of La Francophonie for Education and Training (Institut de la Francophonie pour l’éducation et la formation (IFEF)), a specialized body of the International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF), is hosting the 16th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development, eLearning Africa, from 24 to 26 May 2023, under the […]

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Revolutionizing Education Spaces: EinrichtWerk’s Innovative and Flexible School Furniture Solutions

EinrichtWerk produces and distributes innovative, high-quality school furniture for the educational sector. Our patented school furniture, produced in Germany, is particularly suitable for cooperative and self-organised teaching. Our variable furnishing concept turns classrooms into modern multifunctional rooms. The core component of the advanced concept is our patented 5-sided table. Its unique format with optimal angles allows for almost any set-up and use: from full […]

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GIZ: Unlocking the Potential of African Youth in the Digital Era: Perspectives on Digital Skills Building from African Government and the Maker Movement

The Context The digital transformation is encompassing all areas of societal life. Successful participation in social and economic processes therefore requires all citizens to have digital competences. These include the entire spectrum of competences that a person of any age needs to be a responsible actor of the digital society – from social and political e-participation to better employability and the critical use of […]

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GoFluent: Communication Without Borders: Unlocking Africa’s Talent Through Accessible Language Training FOR ALL

It is crucial to start bridging gaps today to bring about meaningful change in the future. Africa’s share of global trade is only 3%, even though the continent has more than 17% of the world’s population, according to The World Bank. Proficiency in English is highlighted as an important factor in attracting foreign investment, with companies preferring to invest in countries where they can […]

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Focus Education: Leapfrogging into Limitless Learning

The great Nelson Mandela once noted that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. For the continent, education today still remains one of the greatest challenges facing many parts of Africa. Almost everything necessary to provide quality education is in short supply — teachers and teacher training, classrooms, and relevant and up-to-date educational materials. As a consequence, […]