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EdTech Conference

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference is a biennial event organized by the Foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning to transform the future of learning in Africa using technology as an enabler. The conference, which kicked off in July 2024, seeks to convene EdTech stakeholders to share best practices and increase access to relevant, quality, and inclusive education in Africa.

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July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria this high-level convening brought together stakeholders committed to accelerating quality and equitable education for young people through technology.

Together, we explored cutting-edge ideas, forged strategic partnerships, and envisioned the future of education technology in Africa.

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference 2024, hosted in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, gathered innovators, leaders, and young people to drive transformative change in education across Africa.

The goals for this conference include identifying and documenting young people’s learning challenges, aligning on the status of focus for action in the EdTech ecosystem in Africa, and raising awareness of EdTech’s potential to address challenges of access to learning.

The conference will foster the sharing of best practices and demonstrate innovative EdTech solutions, identifying key challenges and opportunities for creating resilient education systems in Africa.

The conference will seek to establish a baseline for commitment to clear and measurable goals to be reached by 2026. Each represented country will identify and share 3 to 5 items it intends to progress on before the next conference in 2026. Progress will be reported during the 2026 conference as a means of holding governments accountable.

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The conference ended with 10 recommendations for the Future of Learning in Africa, learn more in our press release

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The Next EdTech Conference is planned for 2026, the year of the Mastercard Foundation’s 20th anniversary.

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There are the incredible speakers that joined us from across the globe:

  • Professor Tahir Mamman, OON, SAN

    Professor Tahir Mamman, OON, SAN

    Honourable Minister of Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria

  • Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani

    Dr. Bosun Tijani

    Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria 

  • Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim

    Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim

    Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria

  • Peter Materu smiling to camera wearing a smart suit

    Peter Materu

    Chief Program Officer

  • Tina Muparadzi looking to camera wearing an all black outfit

    Tina Muparadzi

    Executive Director, Education and Transitions

  • Joseph Nsengimana stood with his arms crossed dressed in a blue shirt facing camera

    Joseph Nsengimana

    Director at the Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning

  • Sophia Ashipala

    Sophia Ashipala

    Head of Education Division, African Union

  • Albert Nsengiyumva

    Albert Nsengiyumva

    Executive Secretary, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA).

  • Ms. Chido Mpemba

    Ms. Chido Mpemba

    Special Envoy on Youth, African Union

  • Rosy Fynn smilig to camera in a patterned blue top

    Rosy Fynn

    Country Director, Nigeria Programs

  • Suraj Shah

    Suraj Shah

    Head Strategic Partnerships and Thought Leadership, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Mastercard Foundation

  • Joyce Muchena

    Joyce Muchena

    Head, Gender Mainstreaming, Mastercard Foundation

  • Eliud Chemweno

    Eliud Chemweno

    Head, EdTech Ecosystems, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Mastercard Foundation

  • Nathalie Niyonzima

    Nathalie Niyonzima

    Head, Programs Learning and Innovation, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning - Mastercard Foundation

  • Oluwaseun Kayode

    Oluwaseun Kayode

    Founder, Schoolinka

  • Dr. Martha R. L. Muhwezi

    Dr. Martha R. L. Muhwezi

    Executive Director - Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)-Africa

  • Joseph E. Manirakiza

    Joseph E. Manirakiza

    Youth Catalyst Portfolio Lead - UNDP Tanzania

  • Prof. Muhammed Olawale Hakeem AMUDA 

    Prof. Muhammed Olawale Hakeem AMUDA 

    Professor, Faculty of Engineering - University of Lagos

  • Dr. Yousif Asfour

    Dr. Yousif Asfour

    Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer - American University of Beirut

  • Prof. Robert Oboko

    Prof. Robert Oboko

    Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology - University of Nairobi

  • Dr. Philip Machoka

    Dr. Philip Machoka

    Assistant Professor of Information Systems and the Director of e-learning at United States International University, Africa

  • John Hall

    John Hall

    Chief Product Technology Officer, African Leadership University Foundation.

  • Keelan Whiting

    Keelan Whiting

    CEO and co-founder, Reflective Learning

  • Helinna Ayalew

    Helinna Ayalew

    Head of Innovation Partnerships Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Ethiopia

  • Rosemary Nduhiu smiling to camera in brightly pattered clothes.

    Rosemary Nduhiu

    Executive Director, Country Programs

  • Rica Rwigamba smiling to camera wearing a bright blue outfit

    Rica Rwigamba

    Country Director, Ghana Programs and Acting Country Director, West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Programs

  • Obum Ekeke 

    Obum Ekeke 

    Head of Education Partnerships, DeepMind.

  • Nonye Ujam

    Nonye Ujam

    Government Affairs Lead, Nigeria, Microsoft

  • Mark Horner

    Mark Horner

    Director of Learning & Impact, Siyavula

  • Dr. Amy Ogan

    Dr. Amy Ogan

    Professor of Learning Science, CMU

  • Evans Atis

    Evans Atis

    Education-Economist, Global Partnership for Education (GPE)

  • Rodwell Mangisi

    Rodwell Mangisi

    Digital Economy Director, Mastercard Foundation

  • Titi Adewusi

    Titi Adewusi

    Co-founder & CEO, 9ija Kids

  • Alex Twinomugisha

    Alex Twinomugisha

    Senior Education Specialist, the World Bank

  • Ruth Jacob

    Ruth Jacob

    EdTech Student, University of Lagos

  • Georgine Auma

    Georgine Auma

    Director, eKitabu

  • Muluneh Atinaf (PhD)

    Muluneh Atinaf (PhD)

    eLearning Coordinator, ICT & Digital Education, Ethiopia

  • Umar Kakumba (PhD)

    Umar Kakumba (PhD)

    Professor of Public Sector Management and the Deputy Vice Chancellor/ Vice President (Academic Affairs), Makerere University

  • Gilbert Ngaira

    Gilbert Ngaira

    CEO and Founder, Ntemata, Kenya

  • Dr. Adefunke Ekine

    Dr. Adefunke Ekine

    Deputy Director, Research and External Relations, Tai Solarin University of Education

  • Ojoma Ochai

    Ojoma Ochai

    Managing Director, CcHub

  • Tom Vandenbosch

    Tom Vandenbosch

    Global Director of Programs, VVOB

  • Stijn De Lameillieure

    Stijn De Lameillieure

    Head of Private Sector & Foundations, GPE

  • Minu Limbu

    Minu Limbu

    Regional Lead for Innovation & Technology for Development, UNICEF

  • Professor Angela Owusu-Ansah

    Professor Angela Owusu-Ansah

    Provost, Ashesi University

  • Timothy Brown

    Timothy Brown

    Director of Research, Carnegie Mellon University Africa

  • Adrian Bukenya smiling to camera dressed in a smart blue suit and red tie

    Adrian Bukenya

    Country Director, Uganda Programs

  • Dawn Straw

    Dawn Straw

    Executive Director, University Design Institute, Arizona State University

  • Michael Jin Fung (DR)冯进能（博士）

    Executive Director, Institute of Future of Education, Tec de Monterrey

  • Nissi Madu

    Nissi Madu

    Managing Partner, CcHub

  • Nana Gyamfi Adwabour

    Nana Gyamfi Adwabour

    Executive Director, Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana

  • Karen Muriuki

    Karen Muriuki

    Neurodiversity Consultant

  • Jennifer Otieno

    Jennifer Otieno

    Co-Founder and CEO of EdTech, East Africa

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