Education leaders, policymakers, innovators, researchers and technology experts converged at the Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the Brint EdTech Summit 2.0, where they explored how Africa can take a leading role in shaping the future of global education.
The summit, themed “Africa’s Role in Shaping Global Education,” featured keynote presentations and panel discussions focused on reimagining education systems, scaling African EdTech beyond borders, strengthening global partnerships, and positioning Africa as a creator of educational solutions rather than a consumer.
In her welcome address, Convener of the summit and Founder of Brint Online School, Aderonke Ambali, challenged the long-standing perception of Africa as a continent striving to catch up with global education trends. She said Africa must instead become a co-author and driver of the future of education through innovation, collaboration and locally developed solutions.
“The future of global education will not be written for Africa; it will be written with Africa, and increasingly by Africa,” she said, urging participants to build partnerships capable of transforming education across the continent.
The first panel session, moderated by Adebayo Alomaja, examined how African education systems can be redesigned for a global world. Speakers, including Opeyemi Adetola, Ferdinand Eruka, Morayo Ojikutu, and Kehinde Banasco, highlighted challenges such as unequal access to opportunities, curriculum relevance, leadership development and the need for education systems that produce problem-solvers rather than certificate holders.
According to Benson, Africa has the opportunity to demonstrate how technology, innovation and new learning models can educate millions of young people at scale while equipping them with skills that respond to evolving labour market demands.
Another panel session focused on Scaling African EdTech Beyond Borders, where industry leaders discussed funding, market expansion and international partnerships needed to grow African education technology companies beyond the continent. Participants agreed that stronger collaboration between governments, investors and private innovators is essential to unlocking Africa’s education potential.
The summit also featured keynote sessions and discussions on Africa’s Moment in Global Education and From Consumers to Creators: Africa’s Seat at the Global Table, with speakers emphasising the importance of inclusive policies, innovation, research, digital transformation and African-led solutions in influencing global education standards.
Closing the event, Ambali reaffirmed Brint’s commitment to creating platforms that foster collaboration among educators, innovators and policymakers, expressing confidence that Africa is well positioned to shape the next chapter of global education through bold ideas and home-grown innovation.
