Accra (GHA) / Berlin (GER), August 2025 - The Government of Ghana has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eLearning Africa to host the 19th edition of the continent’s leading conference on digital education, training, and skills development. The event will take place from 3 to 5 June 2026 in Accra.
The signing ceremony, held in Accra, brought together Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education and Hon. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, Mrs Mamle Andrews, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education as well as senior officials from the Ministry with representatives from eLearning Africa, including founder and CEO, Rebecca Stromeyer.
"This MoU represents our shared commitment to ensuring that every Ghanaian child, whether in urban Accra or rural communities, has access to quality education enhanced by technology," Hon. Clement Abas Apaak stated.
Ghana’s selection as host country reflects the strides it has made in transforming its education system. Through the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its Education Strategic Plan to 2030, the government is taking measurable steps to improve learning outcomes at scale. GALOP is currently being expanded to reach over 15,000 public schools, supporting more than two million learners and training 64,000 teachers nationwide, with funding from the Jacobs Foundation, Botnar Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Education, alongside support from ten leading cocoa and chocolate companies.
As part of this year’s new initiatives, eLearning Africa will also launch a journal series dedicated to digital learning and skills development. The inaugural issue, to be published ahead of the 2026 conference, will be freely accessible and will offer an inclusive platform for African-led research, insight, and policy reflection.
In addition to showcasing policy leadership, the Accra event will spotlight the creativity and ingenuity of young Ghanaian tech developers and digital education entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of learning on the continent.
"This is more than a conference," Hon. Clement Abas Apaak, deputy minister of education said. "It is an opportunity to demonstrate Ghana’s leadership in Africa’s educational transformation and to build lasting partnerships that will benefit learners across our continent."
eLearning Africa 2026 is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 80 countries, including ministers, policymakers, educators, innovators, business leaders and development partners.
