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The International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Education, Training & Skills Development (eLA or eLearning Africa), from 2019-2023 the International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development (eLA or eLearning Africa) and until 2018 the International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (eLearning Africa or eLA), is the largest gathering of eLearning and ICT supported education and training professionals in Africa, enabling participants to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge, expertise and abilities.
Conference Language: English and French.
Organizer: ICWE; Hoffmann & Reif Consultancy (2006-2008)
Conference History:
18th eLearning Africa 2025, May 7 – 9, 2025, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Conference Theme: Re-imagining Education and Human Capital Development for Africa’s Future Prosperity
(Patronage: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Tanzania)
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Conference program TBD
Pre-conference Workshops:
TBD
16th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
TBD
Sub-themes:
Inclusive Education and Equitable Learning Opportunities
Teachers and Professional Development
Integrating Technology into Learning
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Towards Digital Skills Proficiency
Youth Empowerment and Employability Initiatives
Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Training
EdTech and Digital Transformatio
Overcoming Challenges in African Education
Collaboration and Partnerships
Human Capital Development and Workplace Learning
eGovernment and Public Services
Sector-Specific Themes
17th eLearning Africa 2024, May 29 – 31, 2024, Kigali, Rwanda
Conference Theme: Education Fuels Innovation, Investment Amplifies Skills: Africa’s Vibrant Leap Forward
(Patronage: Ministry of Education, Republic of Rwanda)
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Pre-conference Workshops:
The Future of Digital Skills Development for Youth NEET in South Africa and Beyond
Creating Sustainable and Extendable Open Educational Resources (OER) as Interactive Online Classrooms
MoodleMoot Rwanda 2024
Leadership in the Age of AI
The Transformative Power of Tourism for Development, Education, and Innovation
Les ressources éducatives libres au service du développement économique
Gamification: Exploring the Potential of Emerging AI Tools
Foundational Learning: EdTech’s Role in Setting the Foundations for Learning for All
Le multilinguisme dans la formation hybride et à distance
Delivering Engaging Virtual Training
The Crucial and Multi-Faceted Role of Faculty in Ensuring Academic Integrity and Helping All Students Succeed in the AI-Enabled Digital Learning Environment
Designing Content for Online Learning
16th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
Future Africa: A Skilled and Capable Workforce for Africa and the World
Sub-themes:
Policy and Strategy
Curriculum, Content and Learning Methodologies
Teacher Development and Support
Partnerships and Collaboration
Credentials and Qualifications
Technology and Innovation
Equity and Inclusion
Assessment and Testing
Skills Development and Lifelong Learning
Sustainability and Global Issues
16th eLearning Africa 2023, May 24 – 26, 2023, Dakar, Senegal
Conference Theme: New Model Learning: Innovating to Become Sustainable, Self-Reliant, Equitable and Resilient
(Patronage: H.E Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal)
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Pre-conference Events/Workshops:
Leadership Development for Education Leaders
Instant Creation & Publishing of Free and Open Online Courses with LiaScript
Designing Blended Learning: Making the Most of Face-to-face and Distance Learning
From Remote Instruction to Quality Online: Establish Social, Cognitive and Teaching Presence to Help All Students Succeed
Turning a Rote Learning Curriculum into a Motivational, Micro-learning Game While Improving Learning Outcomes
Exploring the Opportunities of Game-based Learning: A Practical Approach
Using Active Learning Techniques to Improve Academic Achievement in the African Classroom
How to Design eLearning to Work on the Moodle Mobile App and be Used Offline
International Cooperation for the Production of Open Educational Resources
A regional and sustainable collaborative network on eLearning: How can collaboration and advocacy be used to develop and expand eLearning initiatives? (FR)
Join the Facilitation Challenge! Design and Deliver Online Events with the Digital Facilitation Toolkit
Delivering Engaging, Participatory, Interactive and Collaborative Virtual Training
Accessible, Relevant and Engaging Learning for the World’s Remotest Communities – in 25 Languages!
AI Changes Everything!
Empower Yourself! Upskill And Build Your Career For Free With Alison
MoodleMoot Senegal 2023
The Challenges of Multilingualism for Open Educational Resources in Education and Training
Human skills and technology for edtech and learntech: what Belgium and Africa can offer each other
15th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
Education, Digital Transformation and the ‘Youth Bulge’
Sub-themes:
Strategy: Rethinking the Education Strategy; Where Education, Technology and Finance Converge; From Digital Learning to Employability; Workforce and Up-Skilling
Innovation: Data and Learning Analytics for Learning and Evaluation?; Innovative Technologies to Accelerate Learning; Interdisciplinary Aspects of Education
Access: Promoting Equal Access to All
Quality: The Future of Learning in Schools; Content at the Forefront; Hands-on Empowerment for Teachers
Evaluation: Recognition of Learning
15th eLearning Africa 2022, May 11 – 13, 2022, Kigali, Rwanda
Conference Theme: A New Purpose for Education
(Patronage: —)
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Pre-conference Events/Workshops (May 11):
eLearning Africa Future Scenario Planning
Learn to Create and Share Free Online Courses with LiaScript
Transform Instruction with Digital Teaching & Learning… Made Simple!
Des outils et pratiques pour faciliter l’hybridation d’un cours par un enseignant
Remote Learning Experience During COVID-19 Disruption in Rwanda
Master the Content Challenge with the atingi Course Lab
Alison – Empower Yourself – and Your Community
Introduction to HP LIFE
Lever les obstacles à la mise en œuvre des REL dans l’enseignement supérieur
The Pros and Cons of Curating Existing Content vs. Creating New Content
UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers / OER Project
African EdTech Entrepreneurship Course Design Workshop
14th Ministerial Round Table:
Getting Back on Track – Practical Steps towards 2063
Sub-themes:
Smart Education
Digital Transformation in Africa’s Schools, Colleges and Universities
Pioneering Teachers
Content and Data at the Forefront
Fuelling Innovative Technologies
Pathways to New Skills
Breaking the Boundaries of Exclusion and Making Inclusion Work
Business Transformation and Growth
The EdTech Boom in Africa
Associated Events:
13th Ministerial Round Table: (Nov 3, 2021, Virtual)
Using Skills-Based Online and Blended Learning to Put Higher Education at the Heart of Your Plan for Economic Growth
14th eLearning Africa 2019, October 23 – 25, 2019, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Conference Theme: The Keys to the Future: Learnability and Employability
(Patronage: Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany); Host: Government of Côte d’Ivoire, Co-organizer: Association for the Development of Education in Africa)
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Pre-conference Workshops (Oct 23):
MoodleMoot Africa
Distributed Learning Technologies and Next Generation E-Learning
Africa Cloud: Design Thinking Workshop
From Strategy to Design: How to Plan for Learning in your Organization
Shape the World’s Biggest Education Technology Research Project Ever
Comment utiliser des ressources éducatives, des outils et des plates-formes développées par les Universités Numériques Thématiques de France (L’Université Numérique)
The Art and Science of Leading with Influence: Why These Core Skills Matter to Every Leader’s Success
La blockchain au service de l’éducation
#eSkills4Girls Initiative
Designing Your Online Course: Tools, Best Practices and Hurdles
12th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Learning, Training, Skills and Investment
Sub-themes:
Digital Technology to Improve Access, Delivery and
Quality Control of Education and Training
Teacher/Trainer Capacity Development – the Use of Digital Technology
to Support Pre-Service and In-Service Continuous Professional Development
Digital Transformation and Innovation to Improve Lifestyle
and Livelihoods in the African Context
Skills Development to Support Productivity and Competitiveness in the Private Sector
Expanding Access and Use of Digital Technology to Under-Served
Areas/Under-Served Communities
Promote the Visibility of Africa’s Home Grown Solutions
Financing Digital Education
The Digital Revolution in Africa’s Workplace
Illustration of Innovative Digital Technologies in Africa’s
Leading Social and Economic Sectors
13th eLearning Africa 2018, September 26 – 28, 2018, Kigali, Rwanda
Conference Theme: Uniting Africa
(Patronage: Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany); Host: Ministry of Education, Republic of Rwanda)
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Pre-conference Workshops (Sep 26):
Gamification and the Power of Play/ Gamification et le pouvoir du jeu
Innovations in Humanitarian Learning/ Innovations dans l’apprentissage humanitaire
Limited Internet Access? Let’s Build our own Networks! Offline
Teaching and Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa/ Accès limité à l’internet? Enseigner et apprendre hors-ligne en Afrique subsaharienne
How to Track the Effectiveness of Learning and Improve Organisational Impact/ Comment suivre l’éfficacité de l’apprentissage et améliorer l’impact organisationnel
Planning Your Institution’s Online Education and Training Strategy/ Planifier la stratégie d’éducation et de formation en ligne de votre institution
Virtual Reality (VR) Skills Channel/ Filière vers les compétences en Réalité Virtuelle (VR)
SimSchool for Teacher Training in Rwanda and e-Assessment in Rwanda/ SimSchool pour la formation des professeurs et l’évaluation en ligne au Rwanda
Online Facilitation: Unleashing Human Connection and Passion for Learning/ Animation en ligne: libérer le contact humain et la passion pour l’apprentissage
Minding the Skills Gap in Africa with Microlearning/ Combler le déficit de compétences en Afrique grâce au
microLearning
Building Standards for the Integration of Technology in Education: Teachers, Students and Administrators/ Développer des standards pour l’intégration des technologies dans l’éducation: enseignants, étudiants et administrateurs
‘Improv’ for Everyone – Especially Those Who Want to Work with Insanely Great Ensembles/ ‘Impro’ pour tous – particulièrement pour ceux qui veulent travailler avec des ensembles absolument géniaux
UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT) Portal – A New Online Tool for ICT for Teacher Training/ Portail UNESCO Cadre de compétences TIC des professeurs (ICTCFT) – Un nouvel outil en ligne sur les TIC pour la formation des professeurs
11th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy
Sub-themes:
Creating Opportunities through Education
Transforming the Continent
Boosting Competitiveness and ICT-Centric Growth
Matching Skills Demand and Supply in the African and Global Context
Overcoming Barriers
Integrating Africa
Ensuring Inclusiveness – Diversity Matters
Digital Transformation
12th eLearning Africa 2017, September 27 – 29, 2017, Balaclava, Republic of Mauritius
Conference Theme: Learning in Context
(Patronage: Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation & Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Mauritius; Supporter: …)
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Pre-conference Workshops (Sep 27):
Interactive Materials Development for e-Learning
Implementing Mauritius FOSS policy
Re-imagining Learning for the VUCA World: Designing the Learnscape and Re-Imagining the Workplace
Designing Learning Journeys – Exploring Motivation and Gamification
From Script to Screen – An Introduction to Screenwriting and Presentation to Camera
Cyberlaws for African Nations
Convincing with Content and Design: Creating Successful Presentations
Global Perspectives on Design Thinking for Technology Supported Learning: A Workshop for Education and Training
Designing Online and Blended Learning Experiences in African Higher Education
Key issues to design and implement a National declaration about Open Education
10th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals for Education – How eLearning and Digitalisation can Support Inclusivity, Boost Training and Encourage Skills Development
Sub-themes:
The African context
New methods and tools for excellence in learning
The power of technology: future trends and what they mean for Africa
New partnerships and initiatives for sustainable development
In search of education for all
Overcoming technical problems and ensuring equal access for all
Focus on skills: education and labour market needs
11th eLearning Africa 2016, May 24 -26, 2016 Cairo, Egypt
Conference Theme: Making Vision Reality
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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9th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table:
Making Vision Reality: Imagination, Innovation and Implementation
10th eLearning Africa 2015, May 20 – 22, 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Conference Theme: Enriching Tomorrow
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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8th Ministerial Round Table:
Youth, Innovation and the Development of Talent
9th eLearning Africa 2014, May 28 – 30, 2014, Kampala, Uganda
Conference Theme: Opening Frontiers to the Future
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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7th Ministerial Round Table:
Affordable and Equitable Broadband Access for Transformative Learning
8th eLearning Africa 2013, May 29 – 31, 2013, Windhoek, Namibia
Conference Theme: Tradition, change and innovation
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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6th Ministerial Round Table:
Policy and Innovation in Education in Africa
7th eLearning Africa 2012, May 23 – 25, 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Conference Theme: eLearning and Sustainability
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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5th Ministerial Round Table:
Education and Sustainable Financing in Africa
6th eLearning Africa 2011, May 25 – 27, 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Conference Theme: Spotlight on Youth, Skills and Employability
(Patronage: …; Supporter: …)
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4th Ministerial Round Table:
Educaton Access, Quality and Equity for African Youth
5th eLearning Africa 2010, May 26 – 28, 2010, Lusaka, Zambia
Conference Theme: n.a.
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3rd African Ministerial Round Table:
Leadership for Creating Inclusive Education Systems for Inclusive Knowledge Societies: The Role of ICT
4th eLearning Africa 2009, May 27 – 29, 2009, Dakar, Senegal
Conference Theme: n.a.
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3rd eLearning Africa 2008, May 28 – 30, 2008, Accra, Ghana
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(Patronage: Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, Republic of Ghana; Supporter: European Commission Information Society and Media Directorate-General, Information Society Technologies (IST) priority; UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training; United Nations Environment Programme)
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Pre-conference Workshops and Seminars: (May 27)
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UNECA-GeSCI Joint Ministerial Meeting on ICT in Education
(United Nations Economic Commission for Africa-Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative)
2nd eLearning Africa 2007, May 28 – 30, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
Conference Theme: Building Infrastructures and Capacities to Reach out to the Whole of Africa
(Patronage: Ministry of Education, Republic of Kenya; Supporter: European Commission Information Society and Media Directorate-General, Information Society Technologies (IST) priority; UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training;…)
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Pre-conference Workshops and Seminars: (May 24)
What Works? Teachers Learning to Use ICTs in Their Teaching
Producing and Publishing Media for Online Learning (Part 1): The eLA Media Team Training Workshop
ICT4D in African HEIs
Capacity Development for eLearning in Africa
Efficient Online Tutoring
Let’s Wiki: Wikis for Collaborative Learning and Research
eLearning for Nurses; AMREF/NCK/Accenture’s Experience
Removing the Bottlenecks for eLearning in Africa (organized by Nokia & Nokia Siemens Networks)
The Monitoring and Evaluation of ICT for Education Initiatives in Africa
Indigenous Knowledge Systems & Appropriate ICT Solutions: An Educational Revolution for Africa
Hands-On Handheld – Introducing Mobile Learning in Africa
KalAfrica: An African/European Research Initiative on Technology for Learning
Managing and Integrating the Cultural Dimension of Online Learning
The African Taste of Merlot: Harnessing the Wealth of Free Global Digital Learning Resource Repositories
The Role of Free and Open Digital Educational Resources for African Education – A Strategic Vision
Conference Themes:
Improving Quality and Outreach of Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) in Africa
Unleashing the Capabilities of Universities through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Empowering Women through ICT with ICT-Based Capacity Building
Setting up and Implementing a Sustainable eLearning Project
Designing and Delivering Online Learning
Localisation, Customisation, and Content Development
Introducing eLearning to the School System
Building ICT Infrastructures to Provide Access and Connectivity in Africa
Cutting-Edge Technology Developments for Africa
eLearning in African Corporations
Policy Issues and Large-scale Take-up of eLearning
eLearning for Governments and the Public Sector
Libraries as Access Providers to Digital Resources and Distributed Expertise
Open Source, Open Content, and eLearning
eLearning in Development Cooperation
The new Africa – Europe Partnership Framework
Research in eLearning
Quality Development and Quality Assurance
eLearning in Medical Education and the Fight against HIV and AIDS
1st eLearning Africa 2006, May 24 – 28, 2006, United Nations, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Conference Theme: Empowering Africa Through eLearning
(Patronage: Ministry of Capacity Building, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Supporter: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, European Commission Information Society and Media Directorate-General;…)
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Pre-conference Workshops and Seminars: (May 24)
Supporting ODeL in African Universities
European-African R&D Projects for Bridging the Digital Divide
Quality for eLearning in Africa: Hands-on Training Workshop for Decision Makers, Educational Practitioners and Students
e-Readiness: Making the Most of ICT for Educational Development in Africa: An African Development Bank and Microsoft Perspective, in Conjunction with NEPAD e-Africa Commission
Connectivity Issues and Solutions in Remote, Rural and Developing Educational Communities
Capacity Building in and for eLearning
Mobile Learning: What’s Happening, Has It Worked, What’s Possible?
The TESSA Programme: The Role of eLearning and ICTs in Teacher Education and Training in Africa
Designing Learning for the Future
Establishing My Web Presence with a Blog
Conference Themes:
Capacity Development supported by eLearning
Access and Connectivity Issues in Africa
Localisation, Customisation and Content Development
eLearning in the Fight against HIV and AIDS
Empowering Traditional Universities with ICT
eLearning in Development Cooperation
Introducing eLearning to the School System
The new Africa – Europe Partnership Framework: How to Apply for ICT projects
Open Source, Open Content and eLearning
eLearning in Government, Private and Public Sectors
eLearning: Design, Development and Delivery
Online Collaboration, Moderation, Teaching and Learning
Policy Issues and Large Scale Take-up of eLearning
Quality Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation of eLearning
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