Washington, DC (USA), July 2025 - A new report from the mEducation Alliance and Spix Foundation examines how African countries are navigating deep infrastructure gaps to scale digital learning. Featuring insights from ministries and implementers across eight nations, it outlines promising innovations and calls for coordinated, policy-driven action to unlock more equitable, effective education systems.
A groundbreaking report showcased at the eLearning Africa 2025 Conference sets out the interventions needed to overcome critical barriers to scalability for the EdTech ecosystem. Significant digital infrastructure gaps across the continent are driving an urgent need for innovation, with some countries reporting as few as 2% of primary schools connected to the internet. The report highlights a wave of innovative approaches that are demonstrating the ability to overcome these barriers to transform education.
The comprehensive study, "Leading Perspectives on the State of Digital Courseware in Low-Resource Countries" , produced by the mEducation Alliance and Spix Foundation, consolidates insights from 41 ministry officials, global experts, donors, and implementers across Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Liberia, The Gambia, and Zambia.
"This research is critically important because it identifies both structural barriers and practical solutions that have proven effective across diverse African contexts," said Anthony Bloome, mEducation Alliance Founder and Executive Director.
The report highlights that despite resource limitations, African countries are demonstrating significant progress and innovation in digital education.
The report calls for decisive action across multiple fronts, including:
This research arrives at a critical juncture, as African countries work to prepare 23 million additional STEM graduates by 2030 to meet growing demand in engineering, healthcare, and information technology sectors, according to the World Economic Forum.
