Distance Education for Africa has learned, over years of quiet experimentation and steady growth, that access is only the first hurdle. What truly changes lives is relevance: education that speaks to people where they are, equips them for where they are going, and treats them as active participants in a rapidly changing world. In December 2025, that philosophy was on full display as DeAfrica […]

Earth Observation has become one of the most effective ways to understand environmental change, infrastructure development and the pressures shaping life across the African continent. Satellite data now informs decisions about agriculture, water management, urban growth and climate resilience. Yet despite its growing relevance, Earth Observation remains distant from many learners, often obscured by technical language and tools that feel inaccessible. Founded by Muongeni […]

Executive Summary AUDA NEPAD‘s African EdTech 2030: Vision & Plan (V&P) is Africa’s first continent-wide blueprint for making high-quality digital learning reliably available to every learner. The V&P targets three of the Four Barriers—Policy, Technology, and Data—by anchoring Africa’s strategy on two instruments: a continental Policy Framework and Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure for Education (DPI-Ed). These instruments translate broad digital-education aspirations into concrete, interoperable […]

Commissioned by GIZ, this new report by eLearning Africa and Jigsaw Education examines how the private sector is contributing to digital and green skills development across 25 African countries. It explores who is delivering training, how programmes are structured, and where gaps in access and quality remain. The findings point to a fast-growing but uneven landscape. While digital and green skills initiatives are expanding, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Across Egypt, Ghana, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe as well as in Malaysia and Uzbekistan a bold reimagining of education is underway. With UNICEF’s support, these six countries are pioneering digital learning innovations to engage students, empower teachers and improve learning outcomes.   Take 12-year-old Prosper Kolesi from Zimbabwe, for example: Like many students worldwide, he struggles to keep up in a one-size-fits-all classroom. “Every child learns […]

Antonia Weinmann, Rebecca Ottmann & Badin Borde (Siemens Stiftung) The Importance of Science Education in Africa  Science education is a crucial factor for Africa’s development and progress, especially given the continent’s young and growing population. Education has the potential to drive socio-economic development, create a skilled workforce, and lead to stronger and more peaceful democracies (UNICEF 2022). Furthermore, education – and science education in […]