Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, will formally declare open the eLearning Africa 2026 Conference and Exhibit, Africa’s leading event on digital education, training and abilities development, set up to hold from June 3 to June 5, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
The conference is expected to draw in more than 1,000 participants from over 80 nations, including ministers, deputy ministers, senior policymakers, education leaders, organization executives, innovators, development organisations, financiers and education specialists from throughout the continent and beyond.
A major emphasize of the event will be the Ministerial Round Table, an invitation-only gathering of ministers and senior federal government representatives from African countries. Organisers stated the conference programme will feature more than 80 sessions, over 250 speakers, hands-on workshops, masterclasses, plenary discussions, debates, Learning Cafés, networking meetings and an international exhibit showcasing education and training innovations.
The Vice President’s involvement is expected to underscore the growing value of digital education, innovation and skills development throughout Africa as nations look for to enhance their education systems, expand access to technology-enabled knowing and equip young people for progressing labour markets.
Held under the style, “Africa’s Time, Africa’s Terms: Knowing for Sovereignty, Strength and Uniformity,” the conference will explore how African countries can develop, govern and scale digital learning systems that reflect regional realities, priorities and development goals.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang brings substantial experience in education and public service to the event. She previously served as Ghana’s Minister for Education between 2013 and 2017 and made history as the very first woman to function as Vice Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, a position she held from 2008 to 2012. She has likewise worked as Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa and President of the Online Forum for African Women Educationalists.
Organisers noted that her presence will add significance to conversations on digital sovereignty, workforce preparedness, instructor advancement and inclusive access to education. The conference is also anticipated to offer a platform for policy dialogue, understanding sharing and cross-border partnerships focused on advancing digital learning throughout Africa.
The choice of Accra as the host city shows its longstanding role as a centre of Pan-African thought, cooperation and development, making it a fitting venue for discussions about Africa’s digital and instructional future.
eLearning Africa is commonly considered as the continent’s premier platform for discussions on digital education, training and skills development, bringing together policymakers, academics, business leaders, investors and development partners to promote innovation and collaboration in Africa’s education sector.