Women from selected countries in Africa* will participate in a series of interactive dialogues on "Advancing an Inclusive EdTech Sector in Africa" in February and March 2022. Through these conversations, perspectives from the lens of academia, NGOs, entrepreneurship, private sector and policy on national and regional trends, challenges, and opportunities related to the EdTech sector will be used to inform the design of the next stages for African Women in EdTech (AWE), an initiative to build a Community of Learning that will identify and mentor African women who are currently working in, or interested in pursuing and advancing careers in the EdTech field.  

* Eligible countries include Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Key focus areas will include:

• Resilience -- How can countries leverage EdTech investments to develop resilient hybrid learning systems?

• Recovery -- How can countries recover learning loss, more effectively harness data and personalize learning with technology?

• Teachers -- What are the changing roles and new skills for teachers in hybrid learning systems and how can additional human connections be leveraged through technology?  

• Equity – How can countries leverage open technology ecosystems to expand access to quality content and learning experiences?