The eLearning Africa Report 2014 has confirmed African e-learning professionals are confident about the future.
The report was launched at the recently held eLearning Africa conference at the Speke Conference Centre in Kampala, Uganda, by vice president Edward Ssekandi, who said Africans were highly optimistic.
“The mood of optimism among Africans is unmistakable,” the report said. “Our survey… confirms that African e-learning professionals are feeling confident about the future. This is more good news for the continent because the combination of education and technology is clearly a powerful driver for growth.”
Brahima Sanou, director of the Development Department of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), said the development of high-speed international connectivity and broadband ICT is an essential part of the long-term development strategy for Africa.
“The opportunities for education are enormous, as the advent of low-cost mobile tablets’ massive market rollout stands to revolutionise education because of the pedagogical implications of being able to deliver more content on a larger screen,” he said.
The report which also includes analysis of the agriculture, health and tourism sectors, a guide to e-learning initiatives in 55 African countries, a survey of sources of funding, and articles by leading commentators including Binyavanga Wainaina, Paul Boateng, Dr Bitange Ndemo and Aida Opoku-Mensah.
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