Sunday, May 31, 2026
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population. Over the coming decades, hundreds of millions of young Africans will pass through schools, universities, training institutions and informal learning pathways in the hope that education will open doors to opportunity, prosperity and meaningful work. But what if the world they are being prepared for is disappearing? That is the provocative question at the centre of […]
In just two days, Accra will become the meeting point for the people shaping the future of education, skills development and digital transformation across Africa. From 3–5 June, more than a thousand policymakers, educators, entrepreneurs, development partners and technology innovators from over 80 countries will gather for eLearning Africa 2026 under the theme Africa’s Time, Africa’s Terms: Learning for Sovereignty, Strength and Solidarity. Against […]
Global Gateway is the European Union’s flagship investment strategy to strengthen sustainable and trusted partnerships worldwide, with a strong focus on digital transformation and human development. In Africa, Global Gateway supports a comprehensive approach that combines connectivity, digital public infrastructure, and education systems to enable inclusive and resilient societies. Education and digital skills are central to this vision. As African countries navigate rapid technological […]
When schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of learners suddenly found themselves cut off from classrooms, teachers, and peers. In many places, digital learning became a lifeline — a way to stay connected, keep learning going, and maintain a sense of normality in uncertain times. Many initiatives rightly focused on the immediate opportunities offered by digital learning technologies. What began as an emergency response, however, […]
How Ethiopia is Using the Open edX Project to Build a Skilled Workforce Introduction The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Ministry of Education has embarked on a transformative journey to digitalize its higher education system. The e-Learning for Strengthening Higher Education (e-SHE) program, a significant component of this initiative, is a five-year multi-stakeholder initiative implemented by the FDRE Ministry of Education in partnership […]
As eLearning Africa 2026 heads towards one of Africa’s capitals of style, we are launching the eLA Fashion Blog. #eLAfashion will celebrate the impressive range of outfits on show in Accra. Everyone is included: delegates, speakers, organisers and visitors alike. The blog is there to showcase the national, regional, local dress as well as the individual looks that make ELA such a special event. […]
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 […]
