Hello Reader,

Is it just me, or has this year flown by?

This year has cemented a profound truth for me: The future of education is too important to build alone. It will take all of us—passionate educators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers—working together to make learning better, smarter, and more accessible for every student. As we wind down this year, Let’s be grounded in this: It’s not the Technology. It’s about learning.

Now, Check out some of our community resources

Funding Opportunity for Early-stage EdTech Solutions

​Emerge is a new fund for early-stage Edtech organisations focusing on future of work and learning. Read more here or submit your deck for consideration

Fellowship Opportunity for Researchers

Application for the 2025 Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is open. The program is for early & mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. Read the terms of application here​

COMMUNITY CHEERS

Join us in celebrating the partnership between Nyansapo AI and Zizi Afrique Foundation. This December, they are collaborating to deliver learning Camps in Machakos and Kakamega Counties, Kenya. Together, they aim to reach over 1,000 children, providing intensive support in foundational literacy and numeracy. We celebrate this partnership and look forward to great insights. Read more about their Work

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

WE ARE READING...

​Lessons on AI for Education from EdTech Summit in Kenya by AI-for-Education

​IEFG Spotlight Report on Education Philanthropy in Africa​ ​ ​Promoting Understanding Of Leadership In Schools (Puls) 2024 Survey Report by Global School Leaders

​Special Needs Education; Gifted and Talented Baseline Survey Report: A research by Kenya Institute of Special Education ​

WE ARE LISTENING TO...

WE ARE WATCHING...

Edtech Mondays Kenya:Understanding, Advocating, and Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties ​ ​

Edtech Mondays Africa: Supporting Refugees and Displaced People through EdTech​ ​

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Are you planning something for the FEB 5th 2025, World Read Aloud Day? As an ecosystem builder, we’re eager to connect with partners across Kenya organizing impactful WRAD events. Whether it’s through interactive storytelling, tech-driven reading sessions, or classroom visits, we’d love to participate and support your initiatives. Reach out to us via sally@edtech-eastafrica.com​

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As we wrap up this edition of our newsletter, we're excited to invite you into a community united by a fundamental belief: that evidence can transform how we teach and learn. We are committed to understanding the nuanced realities of different learning contexts—recognizing that education is not a universal template, but a complex, adaptive process. We don’t just talk about improving education, but we do the meticulous, challenging work of understanding how learning actually happens. See you at the Baraza

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Also, Happy Holidays!!

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Nyapara Wanjiku,

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