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In 2022, the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and the Mastercard Foundation launched a strategic partnership to support countries in developing and implementing EdTech policies and strategies that promote hybrid learning and equip Africa¡¯s youth with relevant digital skills. By working with governments, the partnership is helping to strengthen the EdTech ecosystem and preparing young people across Africa for dignified, fulfilling work.

Our work is built on two key pillars:

1. Resilient Hybrid Learning Systems ¨C Ensuring education remains adaptable, accessible, and effective.
2. Relevant Digital Skills for Better Jobs & Entrepreneurship ¨C Preparing youth for the digital workforce.

1. Resilient Hybrid Learning Systems pillar:

Open School and Out-of-School Youth

 

Sahel - Open School Feasibility Study and Implementation Readiness

to develop a holistic case for the open school project in the Sahel

Senegal - Open School

for the joint mission on the establishment of the open school in the Sahel and Senegal (French)

for a workshop in Senegal (French)

on out-of-school children in the Dakar region (French)

 

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Education Community of Practice -

The first bi-monthly meeting of the AI in Education Global Community of Interest (March 12, 2025) brought together 157 people from over 40 countries, including policymakers from almost two dozen ministries¡ª to share information and perspectives on emerging uses of AI to support teaching and learning around the world. ,

The second meeting (May 14, 2025) brought together over 130 attendees to talk about the role of teachers in the age of AI, particularly in the context of low- and middle-income countries. ,

Cote d¡¯Ivoire, Mali, The Gambia - Youth¨CRISE: Youth - Remediation, Innovation, and Skill Enhancement

for implementing adaptive learning technology activities in formal education systems

Global -

on 100 Student Voices on AI and Education that explores students¡¯ perceptions of AI¡¯s role in higher education across 10 countries.

on Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI on Learning

Outcomes in Nigeria

Mozambique - Accelerating Digital Content Development in Mozambique through AI Integration

Creative Hackathon gathered teachers, students, Ministries of Education and other stakeholders on the use of AI to create digital content - on AI Debriefing

Nigeria -

Blog ¡°¡±

 

Digital Content and Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Rwanda - Digital content for hybrid and blended learning

 on e-Learning at Rwanda Polytechnic based on findings from an assessment of LMS usage

 on findings and recommendations of the e-learning evaluation

Uganda - Enhancing Uganda¡¯s E¨CLearning System for Students and Teachers

 to assess the current e-learning system and guide the development of an ideal platform aligned with MoES's goals for a resilient education system.

 and  to gather stakeholder insights on LMS effectiveness and desired features for a resilient system aligned with the MoES curriculum.

 

Policy

Africa Head of States Summit - July 2023

on resilient education systems across levels of education

Zanzibar - Zero¨Crating digital content

on best practices for negotiating zero¨Ccost data in public

education systems

 

EdTech Policy Academy is the primary vehicle for building the capacity of countries to design and implement policies and strategies for digital skills and resilient learning systems¡ªusing a blend of online synchronous (live virtual workshops) and asynchronous (self-paced e-learning) sessions

 

 

May 2023 Policy Academy for Africa: The event was a project-based, hands-on learning experience to provide actionable knowledge and skills in areas where EdTech can yield significant improvements in education systems. This iteration focused on drafting and refining EdTech policies, bringing together 122 participants from 16 countries. Watch the .

Advancing EdTech Policy in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe:

Ethiopia - Launch of the EdTech Strategy and EdTech Policy validation workshop in September 2024.

Rwanda - Launch of the EdTech policy process in December 2023. Presentation of the Education Technology Policy 2024¨C2030 to the Minister of Education in February 2024. Following expert validation, the revised policy awaits cabinet approval. EdTech strategic initiatives to support its implementation are underway.

Zimbabwe - Analysis of the ICT in Education Policy draft produced by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and validation workshop in May 2024.

Ghana - Review of available technology and policy on education for hybrid learning systems

Mozambique - Initial draft strategy developed and a joint workshop with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Digital conducted on May 29-30, 2025 to review the strategy and create an action plan to implement the strategy.

October¨CNovember 2024 Policy Academy for Africa: Sequel to the 2023 event, bringing together 233 participants from 22 African countries to focus on implementing and updating EdTech policies. The event helped analyze and draft (or update) EdTech policies, while learning from the experiences of the rest of the region; develop and implement EdTech strategies (including resource availability and prioritization at different educational levels); and explore the role of artificial intelligence and other EdTech trends. Watch the and panel discussions:

and

 

ETRI / ETRI-TVET

EdTech Readiness Index is the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s tool that collects and reports information on institutions¡¯ and systems' readiness to use EdTech for hybrid/blended learning for resilience

ETRI being rolled out in Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Uganda, and Zambia¡ªETRI adapted to TVET in Zambia.

Sierra Leone - and on ETRI results

 

 

 

Reaching Teachers Remotely

Ethiopia - Technical assistance for development and delivery of Digital Skills Training programs for youth employability

related to the Report on the digital skills competency of TVET teachers based on the SELFIE digital skills test

related to the RBF Manual for short-term digital skills training

on self-assessment of TVET teachers

Kenya - Hybrid Learning through live streaming to remote schools

of the Teacher Service Commission Pilot on Livestreaming of Lessons Program

Tanzania - Strengthening Foundations for Resilient Teacher Development Programs

on the Institute of Adult Education (IAE) Technical Skills Gap Analysis

on the Tanzania Institute for Education (TIE) Technical Skills Gap Analysis

on best practices in setting up digital content development units for educational government agencies

on best practices and lessons learned in integrating digital learning resources into the curriculum

Teachers¡¯ Digital Skills and Competency Frameworks guides the reader to identify and prioritize teachers¡¯ digital and digital pedagogical skills for resilient learning and select a digital competency framework that responds to the country¡¯s needs and longer-term vision

 

TVET

Tanzania - Enhancing Youth Employability through Expanded Digital Skills and Resilient Learning Opportunities in Tanzania¡¯s Higher Education Sector

related to the assessment of conditions for and barriers to the effective and accessible adoption of EdTech in teaching and learning for priority programs

on enhancing youth employability through expanded digital skills and resilient learning opportunities in Tanzania¡¯s higher education sector

as an example of how a training is organized

as a structured roadmap on how training will be delivered through selected local Higher Learning Institutions

 

Multifaceted approach to resilience

Rwanda - Hybrid Learning and Resilience in Rwanda's Basic Education System

on learning resilience in Rwanda¡¯s basic education system

on findings and actionable recommendations from

the dissemination workshop

of findings from the dissemination workshop

Liberia - Technical assistance for digital skills development in senior secondary education

 

2. Digital Skills for Better Jobs and Entrepreneurship pillar:

Digital skills landscape

Nigeria - Edo State Skills Assessment

Digital Skills in Nigeria based on a summary of the population¡¯s skills and the availability of digital infrastructure in schools

on the importance, challenges, and recommendations when adopting a national digital literacy framework and assessment for Nigeria

Regional - Digital Skills for Africa report - Forthcoming

The report presents the first comprehensive analysis of digital skills provision across sub-Saharan Africa and draws on new online job vacancy data in four countries (Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Nigeria) to expose training gaps that could limit the region¡¯s ability to grow employment, improve productivity and innovate and compete in the digital economy.

Background papers

  1. Exploring Digital Skills Demand: Key Insights from Online Job Vacancies in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda - Forthcoming

 

Digital skills demand

Analysis of employer demands from Online Job Vacancy data sourced from the firm for 4 countries

, , , and Country bulletins highlighting skills demand trends across various occupations from 2020 to June 2024

 

 

Digital skills supply

A robust, objective task-based assessment evaluates individuals' digital skills to understand their competencies and proficiency levels in formal education (primary, secondary, TVET) in 7 Sub-Saharan African countries, with a focus on post-secondary students and teachers

 

Country reports and multi-country report on digital skills - Forthcoming

Benin - Digitalization of the Agriculture Sector: Assessing demand and supply of digital skills

Burundi - Assessing Digital Skills Readiness of Primary School Teachers in Burundi

Cote d¡¯Ivoire - Study on the use of new technologies by youth and teachers

Mali - Assessing digital skills readiness of students and trainers in TVET institutions in Mali

Nigeria - Edo State Skills Assessment

Zambia - Assessing Digital Skills Readiness of Students and Trainers in Formal TVET and Higher Education Institutions in Zambia

Benin - Digital Skills Development for Vulnerable Youth

on international experiences in developing digital skills for poorly or non-educated youth in Benin (French)

on the development of digital skills for poorly educated or uneducated youth in Benin in relation to labor market needs (French)

Democratic Republic of Congo - Digital Skills Analysis

Working Paper on An Assessment of the Digital Readiness of Secondary Schools in the DRC

 

Implementation Toolkit - Digital Skills

Practical ¡°How-to¡± interactive toolkit for Bank staff and governments to efficiently access digital skills resources developed under the analytical studies. The toolkit will include a mind map for navigating resources by theme, a FAQ section, and an embedded GPT that will support users in drafting documents such as policies, action plans, and concept notes as well as locating relevant documents and tools within the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ repository. Forthcoming