The Mwanga wa Elimu movement has formally introduced its inaugural public workshop and revealed the Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit throughout the eLearning Africa 2026 conference in Accra, Ghana, marking a substantial step toward advancing digital education throughout the continent.
The workshop, themed “Light the Method: Join Africa’s EdTech Revolution,” united policymakers, developers, scientists, teachers, investors, and funding partners from across Africa to enhance partnership around the continent’s digital learning program.
The event likewise marked the opening of subscription to the movement, inviting education stakeholders throughout Africa to sign up with efforts aimed at transforming digital education and broadening access to quality learning chances.
The effort is lined up with the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Plan, a continental framework developed by the African Union Development Company (AUDA-NEPAD) and endorsed throughout the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in February 2026. The vision seeks to create a combined and interoperable digital learning community capable of providing quality digital education to 200 million African students by 2030.
As part of the workshop, individuals were presented to the Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit, a five-module resource created to support governments and policymakers in establishing and carrying out efficient digital education methods. The toolkit includes nationwide preparedness evaluations, policy guidance, application paths, funding and procurement recommendations, and case studies from nations consisting of Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and South Africa.
Speaking at the occasion, Executive Coordinator of Mwanga wa Elimu, John Kimotho, emphasized the value of collaboration in attending to challenges dealing with digital education across the continent.
“We don’t need more individuals who comprehend the problem. We need more people who are willing to deal with it together,” he said.
Chairperson of the Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) and Establishing Luminary, Dr. Joshua Valeta, urged stakeholders to take immediate action towards achieving the vision.
“The kids who will be in classrooms in 2030 are in schools right now. We don’t have the high-end of waiting on perfect conditions or best policy. What we have is each other– and a movement that is severe about making this work. Come and become part of it,” he stated.
Barbara Glover, consultant to the motion and strategic advisor on the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Strategy, highlighted the value of developing a strong collaborative environment.
“The appeal of this movement is that we are bringing together numerous stars from the community so that we can move the Vision forward. Coordination begins with a space like this one,” she said.
The motion likewise announced that its Luminary Promise is now open up to policymakers, financiers, scientists, educators, and technology designers throughout Africa. Participants who sign the pledge commit to supporting the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision through partnership, shared standards, peer learning, and contributions to digital education infrastructure.
About Mwanga wa Elimu
Mwanga wa Elimu, which suggests “Light of Education” in Kiswahili, is a pan-African movement established to unify the continent’s digital education landscape. Anchored in the AUDA-NEPAD Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Strategy, the initiative unites policymakers, investors, teachers, researchers, and technology innovators dedicated to constructing the Digital Public Infrastructure for Education. The movement aims to guarantee that 200 million African learners acquire equitable access to quality digital learning opportunities by 2030 and is coordinated by Africa Practice.
About the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Strategy
The Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Strategy is a continental policy structure developed by AUDA-NEPAD to address essential challenges limiting the development of instructional innovation in Africa, including policy fragmentation, technological incompatibility, data silos, and unsustainable economic designs. Formally released in Addis Ababa in February 2026, the framework promotes a standards-based continental policy system and the development of a Digital Public Facilities for Education to make sure economical, premium, and locally pertinent digital knowing for learners throughout Africa by 2030.