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Innovation Africa 2027
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/big>Connecting Africa's Leaders with Global Technology Partners<\/span><\/h3>\n

Delivering Africa's Education Agenda<\/span><\/big><\/strong>
\n6-8 April 2027, Harare, Zimbabwe<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nConnect. Engage. Transform.<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cInnovation Africa opens our eyes in providing new solutions and new technologies for education in Africa. I am very happy for that.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nProf. Pedro Teta <\/strong>- Secretary of the Central Political Bureau of the MPLA for ICT, Angola<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

About Innovation Africa<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Innovation Africa has been established since 2011, becoming the leading ministerial gathering for education, skills and ICT innovation. Africa\u2019s education and innovation agenda is entering a new phase of development, from policies of capacity building and access to producing outcomes and connecting education to employment.<\/p>\n

The 2027-28 market opportunity reflects the challenge of African policy makers in connecting each component whereby education develops talent, skills enable participation, innovation converts knowledge into solutions and this in turn creates value and enterprise.\u00a0 Education \u2192 Skills \u2192 Research \u2192 Innovation \u2192 Entrepreneurship \u2192 Enterprise \u2192 Employment \u2192 Industrialisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Innovation Africa 2027<\/strong> is positioned for the 2027-28 \"Procurement Super-Cycle\" across the ten key areas of: EdTech and AI enabled education; national digital learning platforms; teacher transformation; competency-based curriculum; modern TVET; STEM infrastructure; digital assessment; skills and classroom technology; university-industry collaboration; and youth innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Under Official Patronage of the Government of Zimbabwe<\/h5>\n

Hosted By:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office of the President<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cCombine everything from the first day to the close \u2013 it has opened our minds, even my thinking now is different from when I arrived. I know what to take back to my country and I know what is needed to speed up innovation in South Africa. We are going to work with our sister departments \u2026 so that together we share the best practices from this conference.<\/span><\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nDr Reginah Mhaule <\/strong>- Deputy Minister for Basic Education, South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>

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AFRICA\u2019S MINISTERIAL SUMMIT<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Innovation Africa is a unique meetings-based event, whereby industry and development partners have the opportunity to book pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with governments from across sub-Saharan Africa representing: Ministries of Education, Ministries of Higher Education, Ministries of ICT and Digital Economy, Ministries of Skills & Labour Development and Ministries of Science & Technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

All ministerial delegations are invited personally by their host counterparts in Zimbabwe, resulting in outstanding attendance \u2013 all of whom are dedicated to participating in the scheduled meetings. Please view our previous highlights video:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>