Bolstering Growth for African EdTech Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges

More than two years on, many topical issues affecting the implementation of technology in education have been discussed through numerous conversations across the continent. EdTech Mondays has reached many EdTech entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators, parents, students, and influencers in the education sector. The question of whether these conversations have had an impact abounds. Each country’s realities in driving EdTech Mondays’ conversations vary. The challenges, opportunities and impact seen tell a story of a diverse continent.

In this episode of EdTech Mondays Africa, we discuss what it takes to bolster growth for the African EdTech ecosystem.

Panelists:
- Origene Igiraneza, Chairperson EdTech Forum & CEO at O'Genius Priority Ltd (Rwanda)
- Jennifer Cotter Otieno, Co-Founder and CEO of EdTech East Africa (Kenya)
- Arthur Mukembo, Future Lab Studio Lead, The Innovation Village (Uganda)
- Chinyelu Akpa, Practice Lead, Education, Co-creation Hub (Nigeria)
- Olufemi Adewumi, Programs Director, MEST Africa (Ghana)
- Redeit Meshesha Kasa, Supervisor and Host, EdTech Mondays, Ethiopia.
- Suraj Shah, Lead, Government and Strategic Partnerships, Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Mastercard Foundation
- Moderator: Joy Doreen Biira

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The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning launched EdTech Mondays as a platform to facilitate critical conversations on the use of technology for teaching and learning by bringing together key stakeholders, including policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, development partners, teachers, and parents. EdTech Mondays help to disseminate ‘what works’ in harnessing technology to improve education policy and practice.