Habari Reader,
I hope you are finding joy in life.
What are you working on? What information has surprised you lately? Please talk to me about your EdTech innovations, opportunities and successes or learning that you'd like to be featured in this newsletter. I’d love to hear from you.
What's Happening
- AI in Education guidelines Kenya: Artificial intelligence is revolutionising how education and work is done. The Ministry of Education, UNICEF, EdTech East Africa, and other partners held the first AI in Education guidelines workshop to develop AI in Education guidelines for Kenya. The consultative process will see to it that input from different stakeholders in education is included.
- Tools competition: The next Tools Competition cycle kicks off on September 10, 2026. With millions of dollars in prizes available, this year’s competition will prioritize evidence-based tools that apply recent technological advances to improve outcomes, build trust, and foster deeper thinking and creativity, with a clear focus on safety. Join the virtual launch event for more information.
- Save the date for the NRB EdTech Meetup: Do you work in education, technology or EdTech? Mark your calendar for the next NRB EdTech Meetup where we shall be having a full circle moment on how tech is used in staffrooms, classrooms, and living rooms for learning. Book your spot here. Tickets cost KES 500.
- Mastercard Foundation's Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize: Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia); the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering, (Burkina Faso); Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (Ghana); Muni University (Uganda); and the University of Rwanda, (Rwanda) are the first recipients of the inaugural Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize by the Mastercard Foundation. Each university will receive US$3 million to advance higher education in Africa. The recipients will be awarded at the Higher Education Transformation Convening to be held in Accra, Ghana, on September 22, 2026. Read more.
Opportunities
€42,000 Youth Action Labs Innovation Grant
Are you a registered youth-led nonprofit organisation, including NGOs, civil society organisations, trusts and community-based organisations with a clear social mission? Apply here for a chance to get up to €42,000 to implement an innovation project over a period of 12 months. Deadline: 23 September 2026
Eligible countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland region), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Showcase at the NRB EdTech Meetup (free)
Are you an EdTech product developer? Fill this form for a chance to showcase your EdTech solution at the NRB EdTech Meetup. The EdTech Meetup is a space for EdTech ecosystem members to share insights, get feedback, exchange ideas, and foster meaningful connections.
Founder Institute Egypt Fall Cohort
If you dream of starting a tech company in Egypt, apply for The Founder Institute Egypt Fall Cohort. The institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to get your startup to traction and funding. Deadline: 15 September 2026
Claude Campus Ambassador Programme, Cash Stipend $3600
Applications are open for the Claude Campus Ambassadors program. Undergraduate, graduate and PhD/post doctoral students who want to lead student-driven AI initiatives can apply. Ambassadors will lead workshops, host campus conversations, and engage with Anthropic’s math and science teams. Apply here.
Resources
Read this article “From Data to Decisions: East African Countries Show How Better Data Can Improve Education Systems" to gain insights on why education data matters.
Read “Lessons from developing and evaluating Kiswahili ASR models for early grade reading assessments” by FAB AI.
Watch this episode of EdTech Mondays Kenya on how teachers are reclaiming the joy and dignity of teaching in the age of AI.
Have you listened to the EdTech Gumzo Founders' Series? What are your thoughts on the podcast series?
What would you like to listen to more of on the EdTech Gumzo Podcast? Who should we host next? What are some of the conversations you want to be a part of? Write to nyarinda@edtech-eastafrica.com.
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Until next time,
"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions." - Benjamin Franklin
Nyarinda :)
Nairobi, Kenya
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