As conversations around digital learning, artificial intelligence and STEAM continue to gain momentum across Africa, attention is increasingly turning to how these approaches can strengthen foundational learning – particularly in the early years. Yet behind the enthusiasm lies a more complex question: what actually works, for whom, and under what conditions? Milisa Janda, an evaluator and researcher with over a decade of experience in […]

As misinformation continues to spread rapidly across digital platforms, the challenge is no longer just access to information – but the ability to understand, question and navigate it critically. Across Africa, this places new responsibility on education systems and learning tools to respond in ways that are locally relevant, accessible and effective. At the Ghana Library Authority, Nora Serwah Obeng works on the frontlines […]

Mwanga wa Elimu Secretariat Africa has no shortage of brilliant EdTech solutions. What it has lacked, for decades, is the infrastructure to carry them to scale. Four structural barriers have blocked progress consistently across the continent. Policy fragmentation prevents cross-border deployment and creates vendor lock-in. Technology fragmentation makes localisation and curriculum alignment prohibitively expensive for any single developer. The absence of shared, comparable data […]

At a time of rapid technological change and shifting global dynamics, questions of power, ownership and direction are becoming increasingly central to Africa’s future. As digital systems reshape economies and societies, the challenge is no longer simply one of access, but of agency: who defines the tools, the systems, and the terms on which they operate. Few individuals have engaged with these questions as […]

With just under eight weeks to go until we gather for eLearning Africa 2026, Ghana presents itself not only as a host country, but as a destination of considerable depth and variety. From its Atlantic coastline and historic trading towns to forest reserves and cultural centres, it offers a landscape shaped as much by its past as by its present. The conference will be […]

In 1977 I visited this school in a rural part of what was then South Bihar, now Jharkhand in India.  The children inside sat quietly on narrow benches, and the proud teacher was delighted to show us around, especially since we were the guests of the civil society organisation that was supporting the school.  The children all had bright faces and appeared eager to learn; they […]

Ghana Welcomes eLearning Africa 2026 In June 2026, eLearning Africa returns to Ghana for the first time in nearly two decades. The decision reflects the country’s growing leadership in digital education and system-wide reform across the continent. Through initiatives such as the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and the Education Strategic Plan to 2030, Ghana continues to position itself as a regional […]

The Finnish education system, widely recognised for its quality 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 […]

Africa is home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. Recent analyses underscore that this potential is expanding rapidly: Africa’s working-age population (15-64 years) is expected to double by 2050, accounting for 86% of the total global increase in this age group (OECD, 2024). By 2040, 240 million African youth are expected to have completed upper-secondary or tertiary education, offering a unique opportunity to […]

July 14, 2025 By Jim Plamondon, CEO, Spix Foundation On the surface, it sounds preposterous. Africa—the continent so often portrayed in headlines about poverty, infrastructure gaps, and donor dependency—asserting that it can become a global exporter of interactive digital courseware within just five years. It’s the kind of claim many might dismiss as empty sloganeering, or wishful thinking from international conferences. After all, Africa’s […]