eLearning Africa’s founder and CEO, Rebecca Stromeyer, said recently that she hoped the conference would help to establish "a new purpose for education" by facilitating in-depth discussions on "what the world will be like after Covid".

"The pandemic has brought about many changes, some of which will be permanent," she said. "Now we need a real focus on adaptability, resilience, and sustainability in education. And we need an African agenda - not just for Africa itself, but because Africa has so much to teach the world.

"African experience and traditions, such as 'ubuntu', will enjoy a new relevance. Equally, African ideas of community and partnership with nature could soon mean that Africa is increasingly recognised as a resource of knowledge, experience, and education for the whole world."

The conference, which will have 'A New Purpose for Education' as its main theme, will consider issues including

• the challenges facing African countries in the aftermath of the pandemic
• the suitability of global models in the African context
• how to redirect education to meet African countries' future needs
• using technology to enable African countries to respond to specific needs in context
• the single African market and the opportunities and requirements of employers
• Africa’s contribution to global learning and problem solving

Featuring plenary sessions, seminars, workshops, debates, and discussions, eLearning Africa will be accompanied by a major exhibition, showcasing some of the latest EdTech technologies and solutions. The conference will take place 11-13 May 2022 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda

"I am delighted that eLearning Africa is back on the road and returning to the splendid, state-of-the-art conference centre in Kigali," said Ms Stromeyer. "It has been a long wait, but I hope this conference will show it has been well worth it. It will be wonderful to see the eLearning Africa family - our amazing network of experts, solutions providers, managers, and investors - back together again for what will be the most important programme of discussions in our history."

Founded in 2005, eLearning Africa is the leading pan-African conference and exhibition on ICT for education, training, and skills development. The three-day event offers participants the opportunity to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Over fourteen consecutive years, eLearning Africa has hosted more than 18,000 participants from 100+ countries around the world, with over 80% coming from the African continent. More than 3,830 speakers have addressed the conference about every aspect of technology supported learning, training, and skills development.