The signing ceremony, held in Accra, brought together Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education and Hon. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, Mrs Mamle Andrews, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education as well as senior officials from the Ministry with representatives from eLearning Africa, including founder and CEO, Rebecca Stromeyer. Speaking at the event, Hon. Clement Abas Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education underlined Ghana's ambition to position itself as a continental leader in education innovation and digital learning.
 

"This MoU represents our shared commitment to ensuring that every Ghanaian child, whether in urban Accra or rural communities, has access to quality education enhanced by technology," Hon. Clement Abas Apaak stated.
 

Ghana's selection as host country reflects the strides it has made in transforming its education system. Through the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its Education Strategic Plan to 2030, the government is taking measurable steps to improve learning outcomes at scale. GALOP is currently being expanded to reach over 15,000 public schools, supporting more than 2 million learners and training 64,000 teachers nationwide, with funding from the Jacobs Foundation, Botnar Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Education, alongside support from ten leading cocoa and chocolate companies.
 

eLearning Africa 2026 is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 80 countries, including ministers, policymakers, educators, innovators, business leaders and development partners. The conference will serve as a platform to explore how digital technology can improve learning, strengthen education systems, and promote inclusive growth.
 

As part of this year's new initiatives, eLearning Africa will also launch a journal series dedicated to digital learning and skills development. The inaugural issue, to be published ahead of the 2026 conference, will be freely accessible and will offer an inclusive platform for African-led research, insight, and policy reflection. The series will be led by Professor George K. T. Oduro, Dean at the University of Cape Coast and Technical Advisor to Ghana's Minister of Education, who will serve as Editor-in-Chief of the first edition.

In addition to showcasing policy leadership, the Accra event will spotlight the creativity and ingenuity of young Ghanaian tech developers and digital education entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of learning on the continent.
 

"This is more than a conference," Hon. Clement Abas Apaak, deputy minister of education said. "It is an opportunity to demonstrate Ghana's leadership in Africa's educational transformation and to build lasting partnerships that will benefit learners across our continent."
 

Preparations for eLearning Africa 2026 are now underway. Ghana is expected to use the platform not only to welcome the world to Accra, but also to share its experience and vision for inclusive, technology-enabled education across Africa.