By Kodjo Adams
Accra, April 15, GNA – Ghana is to host the 19th eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition in Accra from June 3 to 5, 2026.
The event, on the theme “Africa’s Time, Africa’s Terms: Learning for Sovereignty, Strength and Solidarity,” marks Ghana’s second time hosting the conference since 2008.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, announced this at the launch of the event on Tuesday in Accra.
He said education globally was undergoing significant transformation driven by technology, stressing that Africa must not be left behind in the digital revolution.
Mr Iddrisu noted that technology was changing “the way we live, the way we teach, and the way we work, and Africa cannot be left behind in the digital technology revolution.”
“There is a saying that Africa has suffered through slavery, colonialism, and racism, and it will be a fourth trauma if we are left behind by technology,” he said.
Mr Iddrisu urged the continent to leverage e-learning and expand technology to underserved areas to promote inclusive development.
He described the conference as Africa’s leading platform for dialogue, innovation and collaboration in digital education and skills development.
The minister said the event would enable countries to share experiences on digital education and assess progress made as well as identify gaps requiring attention.
“In Ghana today, there are many schools which are not connected to electricity, let alone talk about the connectivity to the internet broadband.
“That remains a fundamental challenge, and the government remains committed to investing in and deploying access to internet connectivity across all the schools.
Mr Iddrisu said the previous government had distributed tablets at the senior high school level to support digital learning.
He said government was assessing the digital needs of learners from preschool to junior high school to inform appropriate interventions.
The Minister announced that a review team was working towards the development of a national digital education policy.
Ghana, he said, was positioning itself as a hub for digital education through reforms, including the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project and the Education Strategic Plan (2018–2030), aimed at expanding access and improving quality.
Ms Rosa Calero, Chief Executive of eLearning Africa, said the conference remained the continent’s largest platform for digital education, training and skills development.
She commended Ghana for hosting the event, noting that it had provided professionals with insights into evolving trends in digital learning.
The programme will feature plenary sessions, panel discussions, discovery demonstrations, knowledge-sharing sessions and exhibitions by international eLearning manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.
It will also include a ministerial roundtable involving African ICT and education ministers to discuss key issues in education, training, skills and technology.
Over the past 20 years, the conference has attracted more than 23,000 participants from over 100 countries, with over 80 per cent from Africa, and more than 4,700 speakers.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey