EdTech East Africa

What does meaningful digital competency look like in contexts where connectivity, devices and electricity cannot be taken for granted?

UNICEF 's newly launched Pathways: Digital Competency Framework for Educators in Sub-Saharan Africa, offers a practical and adaptable approach to digital skills development for educators working in low-resource and infrastructure-constrained settings.

Designed for teachers, facilitators, school leaders, education officers and ICT technicians, the framework prioritises practical capability and contextual relevance over technical complexity. Its modular design allows institutions and policymakers to tailor implementation to local needs and realities.

Pathways 1.0 is now available in English and French. Future resources will include training content, monitoring and evaluation tools, and Al-supported guidance.

Access the framework: https://www.unicef.org/digitaleducation/pathways-framework

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What does it take to build EdTech that actually works in real classrooms?

This month, join us for the NRB EdTech Meetup as Qhala Innovators brings together a community of innovators building practical EdTech solutions for real classrooms.

Featuring product showcases from ventures including Ufahamu, Africa AI Literacy and Ishara, this meetup offers a unique opportunity to explore what's working in EdTech and connect with the people driving change.

📅 24 June 2026 | 🕠 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM📍 iHub, Jahazi Building, Lavington

Register via the QR code or via this link ; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm4t9KBFONuR1v3Mjn7qXkPzvdrIUz0OfPRQa-If7yPoljKQ/viewform

ps; The is an informal event that brings together people in the EdTech ecosystem.

What does it take to truly understand an education ecosystem?

Beyond reports and presentations, it requires conversations with policymakers, visits to classrooms, engagement with innovators and firsthand experience of the realities shaping learning outcomes.

The EdTech Safari: Kenya 2026 is a curated 5-day immersion designed for global EdTech leaders, investors, donors and ecosystem builders seeking deeper insight into one of Africa's most dynamic education landscapes.

Facilitated by Ciku Mbugua, participants will engage directly with the people, institutions and innovations driving educational transformation across Kenya.

With only 12 slots available, the experience is intentionally designed to prioritise meaningful engagement, strategic connections and practical learning.

📍 Nairobi and Surrounding Regions
📅 29 June – 3 July 2026

Register today, write to [email protected].

📢 Opportunity Alert: Program Officer – STEM Education (Kenya)

The Alliance is seeking a Program Officer – STEM Education (Kenya) to help lead and expand hands-on STEM learning initiatives across the region.

The successful candidate will support the implementation and growth of programmes such as Foldscope and Math Carnivals, build partnerships with schools and organisations, coordinate STEM events and help cultivate a vibrant network of STEM champions across Africa and beyond.

This role is ideal for a professional who is passionate about education, enjoys turning ideas into action and thrives at the intersection of programme management, partnership development, training and community engagement.

Those who are excited about making science and mathematics more accessible, engaging and impactful for learners are encouraged to apply.

📍 Location: Kenya
📄 Learn more about the role:https://meducationalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Program-Officer-STEM-Education-_-mEducation-Alliance.pdf
📝 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC9lPtg85FVaRvDa84TUMLoXnjf7zt2FxRhHtaQ1SK-yuqwQ/viewform
📅 Application deadline: 30 June 2026

This month on EdTech Mondays Kenya, we are having a conversation every Kenyan parent, teacher and education champion needs to hear.

The Keep Kenya Learning initiative exposed just how critical caregivers are to learning outcomes and how much we've been leaving them out of the equation.

Tune in as host Ian Wafula and guests from The Dignitas Project and EdTech East Africa explore what it takes to truly support learning at home, especially in communities facing literacy, livelihood and language barriers.

What does real parental engagement look like in Kenya today?

Full show tonight.
📅 NTV | Monday 1st June | 8:30 PM
▶ Can't catch it live? Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JFgb7Y2IdIo&si=VvGwNPn9GaiLZLtq

This Madaraka Day, we pause before we celebrate.

We mourn with Kenya the 16 bright young girls we lost at Utumishi Girls Academy. Girls who sat in classrooms, carried dreams and deserved every opportunity that education promises. Their absence is a wound on our education community.

Madaraka means freedom, but true freedom includes the right of every child to learn in safety. This day reminds us of what we are capable of as a nation and today, that means holding space for grief, demanding safer learning environments and refusing to let these girls be forgotten in policy and in action.

Rest in peace to the fallen. Strength to the families, survivors and the entire Utumishi community. 🕊️

Earlier this month, we attended the 3rd Annual Educational Assessment Symposium by The Kenya National Examinations Council where conversations across the week focused on reimagining assessment for more inclusive, innovative and future-ready learning.

Day 4 explored the shift from memorisation to authentic, competency-based learning. Discussions focused on how assessment can better measure creativity, collaboration, problem-solving and real-world application of skills through project-based models, learner portfolios and AI-powered experiential learning.

The final day centred on strengthening the link between education, industry and employability. Conversations around dual certification, work-integrated learning and competency-based assessment highlighted the importance of aligning education with evolving labour-market needs.

One message stood out throughout the symposium: assessment must evolve alongside education, technology and the future workforce.

Africa's EdTech ecosystem cannot be fully understood through reports and virtual meetings alone.

EdTech Safari Kenya 2026 is a 5-day immersive experience giving global EdTech leaders, investors and donors direct access to the people, policies, innovations and learning environments shaping education across the region.

From government policy dialogues and founder showcases to urban and rural school visits, you'll gain firsthand insight into what's working, what's evolving and where opportunities for collaboration and investment exist.

Limited cohort. Curated access. Real context.

📍 Nairobi and surrounding regions
📅 June 2026
📩 [email protected]