2022
SIDEFPROM · Niamey
- Under the high patronage of the President of Niger
- 500+ participants, 15 conferences
- 4 health schools digitalised, funded by WHO
The forum
The meeting place of African EdTech
Artificial intelligence and educational sovereignty: two days to decide, finance and deploy.
The forum
Making AI a lever for sovereignty, inclusion and employment
Artificial intelligence opens a historic opportunity: to multiply teaching capacity, to give laboratories to schools that have none and to teach every child in a language they understand.
EDTECH AFRICA FORUM 2027 brings together governments, funders, companies, startups and universities to give Africa a shared policy, technical and financial framework.
- A continental platform for decision-making and financing
- A negotiated policy text: the Cotonou Declaration
- A 2028-2030 roadmap with a resourced follow-up
Legacy
A proven track record
The forum builds on SIDEFPROM, the international fair for the digitalisation of education, vocational training and trades.
2023
SIDEFPROM · Cotonou
- Partners: BOAD, African Union, AUDA-NEPAD
- Delegations from South Africa, Ethiopia, Niger and Togo
- 70% of participants signed cooperation agreements
2024
Women Connect · Niamey
- Digital empowerment of women entrepreneurs
- Dozens of participants certified
2027
EDTECH AFRICA FORUM · Cotonou
- 1,200 participants from 25 countries
- Adoption of the Cotonou Declaration
- 2028-2030 roadmap
2027 theme
Artificial Intelligence and Educational Sovereignty: building a smart, inclusive and job-creating African education
Objective: to give Africa a shared policy, technical and financial framework for deploying AI in education and training, in support of a sovereign education connected to employment.
Content
Six thematic tracks
A1
Public policy & education data
National AI-in-education strategies, protection of minors’ data, algorithmic ethics.
A2
AI and African languages
Language corpora, multilingual models, mother-tongue instruction, accessibility.
A3
Virtual, offline & low-tech laboratories
Simulation, local servers, energy, equipment for TVET centres and universities.
A4
TVET 4.0, employability & skills mobility
Competency frameworks, micro-credentials, recognition of qualifications across the AfCFTA.
A5
Higher education, research & innovation
Digital campuses, academic integrity in the age of generative AI, technology transfer.
A6
EdTech financing & business models
Guarantees, universal service funds, PPPs, results-based financing, impact capital.
Official launch
The SURA suite: 4 African solutions
ACADEMY
SURA Academy
Multilingual e-learning: courses, assessments and certifications in African languages.
eLAB
SURA eLAB
Offline virtual laboratories and simulators to carry out every practical session.
AI
SURA AI
An AI assistant aligned with official curricula that explains in African languages.
SCHOLAR
SURA Scholar
School administration: enrolment, grades, report cards, certificates and secure diplomas.
Why participate
Everyone gets a concrete return
1,200 decision-makers · 25 countries · 80 official delegations · 5 M people reached · 40 exhibitors
Governments
- A common framework: the Cotonou Declaration
- Peer-reviewed solutions
- Direct access to funders
Banks & funders
- A portfolio of bankable education projects
- Co-design the regional EdTech financing mechanism
International organisations
- A concrete vehicle for Agenda 2063, SDG 4 and CESA
- A platform before delegations from 25 countries
Companies & telecoms
- 200 B2B / B2G meetings with public buyers
- Showcase your universal service funds
- Recruit talent
Startups & investors
- The EdTech Africa Challenge and the Awards
- Direct access to public procurement and impact capital
Universities & schools
- Ready-to-deploy tools: virtual labs, school management
- International partnerships and 600 trainers trained
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Présidence de la République du Niger
Ministère de la Communication, des Postes et de l'Économie numérique du Niger
Ministère de l'Enseignement professionnel et technique du Niger
Ministère du Numérique et de la Digitalisation du Bénin
Ministère de l'Enseignement secondaire, technique et de la Formation professionnelle du Bénin
BOAD · Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
Union africaine
OMS Niger
AUDA-NEPAD
ONUDI
ARCEP Niger
ONU Femmes Niger
UNICEF
Ambassade d'Italie au Niger
Ambassade d'Italie au Niger
UNICEF
ONU Femmes Niger
ARCEP Niger
ONUDI
AUDA-NEPAD
OMS Niger
Union africaine
BOAD · Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
Ministère de l'Enseignement secondaire, technique et de la Formation professionnelle du Bénin
Ministère du Numérique et de la Digitalisation du Bénin
Ministère de l'Enseignement professionnel et technique du Niger
Ministère de la Communication, des Postes et de l'Économie numérique du Niger
Présidence de la République du Niger
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