EdSource

About us

EDsource Africa was set up to promote better learning outcomes through acknowledging and recognizing best practice in the development of education and training in Kenya. To achieve this, EDsource is committed to building networks among educationists, business owners, associations, development partners and corporate entities interested in education, to come up with solutions that address Kenya’s and the region’s unique educational needs.

The platform aspires to bring together players in the education industry to work towards actualizing SDG no. 4 and AU Agenda 2063 – which aim to promote inclusive, equitable and quality education and lifelong learning opportunities and to transform Africa into a formidable global player, respectively. We believe that fostering partnerships, dialogue and engagement within the education fraternity will help the industry develop a common narrative and shared vision in tandem with these aspirations.

Ultimately the vision is to develop a global picture of the entire education sector value chain from early childhood development education, primary, secondary, technical, vocational and university education. The aim is to champion issues that serve as an obstacle to education; including accessibility, transitions, quality, relevance and equity. As a platform, Edsource is working to drive engagement on capacity building, innovation, education technology, policy advocacy and business partnerships that will deliver improved education outcomes in the region.

We believe that leveraging on the power of partnerships will ensure sustainability in the implementation of reforms intended to improve learning outcomes. Our dedicated team works diligently with partners and like - minded organizations to keep the conversation on education vibrant and alive. It is our wish that you join us in telling this education story for today and for the future.

EduTech

Kenya is considered technologically advanced in the region with inventions such as the country’s flagship, the money transfer innovation MPESA. Having a structured digital transformation strategy for education is necessary to make it possible to mainstream such innovations.

At this point, the country has not been able to do this and this was clear when the COVID 19 pandemic exposed challenges in digital learning which demonstrated the lack of preparedness to deal with such a crisis. This led to loss in learning time because physical learning was not possible following total lockdown and closure of education institutions.

During this period, up to 80% of students stayed home as learning was disrupted in almost all institutions. Lack of a digital learning program and policy contributed to the disruption. The challenge here included issues such as lack of digital content, devices, inadequate internet connectivity, inadequate infrastructure, teacher up-skilling and in some areas even access to electricity was a hindrance. In as much as international schools and some private schools were able to adapt quickly and pick up e learning to avoid complete loss of learning exposed the inequalities in our education system where some private schools and all public schools were not able to offer the same.

What this means is that there is need for sustained efforts to engage in advocating for an e learning policy therefore giving an opportunity for Education technology start-ups, corporates and the government to address the gaps and leverage on existing solutions in the industry to create a structured e learning framework. Education technology start- ups for instance were instrumental in providing content, devices and apps at affordable prices to schools and parents to keep students engaged during the school closures.

The EDsource Platform provides opportunities to showcase and discuss digital trends and how ICT product and service providers are meeting learning and teaching needs.