ED Tech Monday-Mastercard Foundation Recorded Session
08:00 - 10:00
The Mastercard Foundation would like to invite you to participate as interactive audience in a discussion at Transform Africa Summit 2023, as part of the EdTech Mondays Africa shows. The discussion topic is Widening Access to ICT Infrastructure and Connectivity for Education. It will be held at 9.30 am to 11.30 am on Thursday 27th April in the Kuzuma Room, at the summit location. It will be recorded during the above time and will be broadcast on Monday 8th May 2023 at 3 pm EAT (2 pm CAT / 12 pm GMT) both on Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Facebook Page and on CNBC Africa.
About EdTech Mondays
Mastercard Foundation launched EdTech Mondays, as a platform to facilitate critical conversations on the use of technology for teaching and learning by bringing together key stakeholders that include policy makers, EdTech entrepreneurs, teachers, and parents. An integrated, Africa-wide conversation of EdTech Mondays airs monthly on CNBC Africa and Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works Facebook Page. Aligning to the monthly Africa theme, Mastercard Foundation offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria, in partnership with local EdTech support organizations, disseminate the discussions with local context, experts, nuances and case studies.
About the Upcoming Show
Technology integrated learning has become popular throughout the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, advancements in communication technology more than two decades ago raised much hope since technology-based distance education was seen as a promising cost effective and cost-efficient answer to expansion of access to education. These high hopes in technology-based distance education have, however, turned into disillusionment because of the challenges relating to digital infrastructure affecting most of Sub-Saharan Africa. One challenge that has remained constant throughout the conversations so far, is the lack of infrastructure to facilitate the last mile implementation of EdTech solutions.
Where
Kalundu Room
28 April
Day 3
FRIDAY
11:00
Building Connected Communities: Navigating the Digital Transformation Era
11:00 - 12:00
A session on Building Connected Communities: Navigating the Digital Transformation Era is a discussion among experts on how digital technology can be used to build connected communities. The focus is on exploring the opportunities and challenges of the digital transformation era and how it affects community building.
The session brings together community leaders, policy-makers, technology experts, and other stakeholders to discuss the following topics:
The role of digital technology in community building, including how it can enable collaboration, communication, and engagement among community members.
The impact of digital transformation on community development, including how it can create new opportunities for economic growth, social inclusion, and cultural exchange.
The challenges of digital transformation, such as the digital divide, cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and the need for digital literacy.
Strategies for overcoming these challenges, including public-private partnerships, digital education and training programs, and community-based initiatives.
Best practices for building connected communities, including the use of digital platforms, social media, and other tools for fostering community engagement and participation.
Overall, the session aims to provide insights and practical guidance on how digital technology can be harnessed to build connected and resilient communities, and how stakeholders can navigate the challenges of the digital transformation era to achieve this goal.