In July 2025, EdTech Hub had the privilege of attending the biennial Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa (DETA) Conference in Mauritius — a vibrant, week-long gathering focused on ‘Education for Empowering the Global South: Technologies and Pedagogies for Distance Teacher Education’. For two decades, DETA has provided a vital platform for faculties of education across Africa to exchange…
About the webinar This webinar has now ended. However, a series of Spotlight Sessions will take place throughout 2025 and 2026. Stay connected by following EdTech Hub on social media and subscribing to our newsletter. You can also learn more about this work here. How can governments and EdTech providers work together to ensure technology improves learning outcomes, especially for…
The World Bank and EdTech Hub’s Community of Interest brings global practitioners together to explore AI in education. Monthly conversations highlight insights, challenges, and opportunities in AI content, curation, and teacher roles, with experts sharing reflections on how collaboration and equity can shape AI’s transformative role in learning.
What if the tech you need to improve learning outcomes is already in your school? That’s the question we were asked through the ASEAN-UK SAGE Helpdesk, and it sparked an important conversation across Southeast Asia and beyond. In this blog, we break down our findings from a new guidance note designed to help school systems and decision-makers repurpose and plan…
Summary Bringing together 40 diverse stakeholders, Thailand’s Ministry of Education, UNICEF Thailand, and EdTech Hub’s participatory workshop focused on shaping a draft digital competencies framework to support Thailand’s learners. Tailored to Thailand’s context while aligning with global best practices, the framework aims to address emerging technologies and deliver quality, up-to-date education for all. The workshop process highlighted key lessons on…
The Challenge How children learn, and how teachers teach, might look very different in 10 years time. We believe that two megadrivers of change have the potential for transformative impact on education systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One is artificial intelligence (AI). According to one study by the World Bank, the top 40 generative AI tools attract 3…
Kenya’s Ministry of Education and partners are shifting education to be more inclusive, through evidence-driven approaches while putting teachers, communities, and data at the heart of EdTech decision-making.
On this World Refugee Day, we champion initiatives that support learning in emergencies. Through conversations with experts in the field, we bring you insights on what refugee education teaches us about the future of EdTech.
Key Highlights As the funding landscape for global advocacy and the public sector continues to shift, many are left grappling with its implications. The education sector continues to weather major shocks and threatens the delivery of Sustainable Development Goal 4 — a paradigm shift that puts a future where every child has access to inclusive and equitable quality education is…
Exploring the role of EdTech in low- and middle-income countries From 22 to 26 March 2025, EdTech Hub is excited to take part in the 69th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). This year’s event brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore key challenges in education, spanning early childhood, primary, secondary, higher, and lifelong learning.…
