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.
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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Press Release
The conference ended with 10 recommendations for the Future of Learning in Africa, learn more in our press release
The Next EdTech Conference is planned for 2026, the year of the Mastercard Foundation’s 20th anniversary.
These are the incredible speakers that joined us from across the globe:
- Professor Tahir Mamman, OON, SAN: Honourable Minister of Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Dr Bosun Tijani: Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim: Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Peter Materu: Chief Program Officer, Mastercard Foundation
- Joseph Nsengimana: Former Director at the Mastercard Foundation Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Sophia Ashipala: Head of Education Division, African Union
- Albert Nsengiyumva: Executive Secretary, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
- Ms. Chido Mpemba: Special Envoy on Youth, African Union
- Rosy Fynn: Country Director, Nigeria Programs
- Suraj Shah: Head Strategic Partnerships and Thought Leadership, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Mastercard Foundation
- Joyce Muchena: Head, Gender Mainstreaming, Mastercard Foundation
- Eliud Chemweno: Head, EdTech Ecosystems, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Mastercard Foundation
- Nathalie Niyonzima: Head, Programs Learning and Innovation, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning - Mastercard Foundation
- Oluwaseun Kayode: Founder, Schoolinka
- Dr. Martha R. L. Muhwezi: Executive Director - Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)-Africa
- Joseph E. Manirakiza: Youth Catalyst Portfolio Lead - UNDP Tanzania
- Prof. Muhammed Olawale Hakeem AMUDA: Professor, Faculty of Engineering - University of Lagos
- Dr. Yousif Asfour: Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer - American University of Beirut
- Prof. Robert Oboko: Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology - University of Nairobi
- Dr. Phillip Machoka: Assistant Professor of Information Systems and the Director of e-learning at United States International University, Africa
- John Hall: Chief Product Technology Officer, African Leadership University Foundation
- Keenan Whiting: CEO and co-founder, Reflective Learning
- Helinna Ayalew: Head of Innovation Partnerships Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Ethiopia
- Rosemary Nduhiu: Executive Director, Country Programs, Mastercard Foundation
- Rica Rwigamba: Acting Country Director, West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Programs
- Obum Ekeke: Head of Education Partnerships, DeepMind
- Nonye Ujam: Government Affairs Lead, Nigeria, Microsoft
- Mark Horner: Director of Learning & Impact, Siyavula
- Dr. Amy Ogan: Professor of Learning Science, CMU
- Evans Atis: Education-Economist, Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
- Rodwell Mangisi: Digital Economy Director, Mastercard Foundation
- Titi Adewusi: Co-founder & CEO, 9ija Kids
- Alex Twinomugisha: Senior Education Specialist, the World Bank
- Rush Jacob: EdTech Student, University of Lagos
- Georgine Auma: Director, eKitabu
- Muluneh Atinaf (PhD): eLearning Coordinator, ICT & Digital Education, Ethiopia
- Umar Kakumba (PhD): Professor of Public Sector Management and the Deputy Vice Chancellor/ Vice President (Academic Affairs), Makerere University
- Gilbert Ngaira: CEO and Founder, Ntemata, Kenya
- Dr. Adefunke Ekine: Deputy Director, Research and External Relations, Tai Solarin University of Education
- Ojoma Ochai: Managing Director, CcHub
- Tom Vandenbosch: Global Director of Programs, VVOB
- Stijn De Lameillieure: Head of Private Sector & Foundations, GPE
- Minu Limbu: Regional Lead for Innovation & Technology for Development, UNICEF
- Professor Angela Owusu-Ansah: Provost, Ashesi University
- Timothy Brown: Director of Research, Carnegie Mellon University Africa
- Adrian Bukenya: Country Director, Uganda Programs, Mastercard Foundation
- 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: Managing Partner, CcHub
- Nana Gyamfi Adwabour: Executive Director, Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana
- Karen Muriuki: Neurodiversity Consultant, Ubongo International
- Jennifer Otieno: Co-Founder and CEO of EdTech, East Africa
