National Digital Education Conference 2025: afiDE Ghana Launches Digital Education Platform and Leadership Academy for School Leaders in Ghana
The African Digital Education Network (afiDE Ghana) has launched a new Digital Education Platform and Leadership Academy for school leaders to deepen the country’s digital learning drive.
The launch was held on the sidelines of the 2025 National Digital Education Conference held in Accra on the theme; “Building the Future of Digital Education Together.”
Organised by afiDE Ghana in partnership with GSET, the conference convened education directors, policymakers, teachers and EdTech partners to accelerate Ghana’s transition toward sustainable, technology-supported teaching and learning.
The conference centered on equipping schools with practical strategies for integrating digital tools into the classroom, enhancing digital literacy among teachers and learners, and strengthening long-term technology adoption in basic and secondary education.
Speaking at the event, the General Manager of afiDE, Mr Pim de Bokx highlighted the need to prioritise digital inclusivity and ensure equitable access for girls and children in underserved communities.
The afiDE Digital Education Platform, he said, is purposely built to support school leaders with curated resources, training materials and planning tools required to guide digital transformation in their institutions.
“The platform is expected to serve as a national reference point for administrators seeking to strengthen ICT integration, improve teaching outcomes and expand innovative learning opportunities,” the General Manager said.
Touching on the newly Leadership Academy, he also said it aimed at providing continuous professional development for heads of schools.
“Through the Academy, leaders will receive structured coaching, peer support and hands-on guidance to manage the cultural and operational shifts associated with digital adoption. Officials describe the initiative as a timely intervention to help school leaders navigate the growing demands of 21st-century education,” Mr Bokx asserted.
He revealed that afiDE digital programmes have empowered more than 25,000 students and trained over 500 teachers across multiple regions.
In line with efforts to broaden regional access, afiDE Ghana signed a partnership agreement with PAMEPI to extend its digital education programmes to schools in the Northern Region.
The collaboration would prioritise increasing digital access for girls and strengthening inclusive education initiatives. According to organisers, the partnership forms part of ongoing measures to reduce the digital divide between urban and rural schools.
A representative from the Ministry of Education commended afiDE Ghana and its partners for advancing digital learning nationwide, noting that the Ministry remained committed to strengthening collaborations that support skills development and digital readiness in schools.
