Wednesday, July 29, 2026
When Mwanga wa Elimu was publicly inaugurated at eLearning Africa in Accra on 3 June, the workshop opened with young voices. That sequencing choice was deliberate, and it was a small early statement of a larger position: that a movement built to shape the future of African education needs the continent’s youngest people shaping it, not gathered around its edges as recipients of the […]
Why the Global South must treat foreign compute dominance as a classic labor-substitution challenge. By Michael Onyango As policy-makers across emerging markets deliberate on building stable digital frameworks, a fundamental tension appears. While mobile broadband penetration in Africa has reached roughly 45%, a stark structural imbalance remains unaddressed: digital access without local infrastructure architecture merely replicates historical patterns of economic dependency. The global market […]
#eLAFashion is really crossing continents today, ARUJ KHALIQ wears a hand embroidered mirror jacket that was made for her in #Pakistan. She’s paired it with a teal satin silk top and a stunning handmade bag. This smart colourful look is finished off with swan stud earrings. In an unprecedented move for #eLAFashion we feature a second outfit from the same participant. BRICE AKA has already wowed the crowd […]
We kick-off Day 2 of the #eLAFashion Blog with some of those who will be building our future. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students from the M/A CRIG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL look superb in their ceremonial uniforms. The school is part of #Ghana’s Cocoa Research Institute. They have travelled to #Accra all the way from New Tafo-Akim in the Eastern Region.The vivid green uniforms are made […]
The #eLAfashion team has officially hit the conference floor. We are on the lookout for the bold, the beautiful and the brilliantly individual – the outfits that tell a story, celebrate culture and make eLearning Africa such a stylish gathering. We have already started capturing some of the standout looks from today, with more fashion moments to come throughout the conference. Day 1: It’s […]
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 […]
