Why Mwanga wa Elimu?
Meet the Luminaries transforming African education
Founding Luminaries™
The architects who shape the direction of the movement. Pioneering leaders who set the foundation for Africa’s EdTech transformation.
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Benicio Arnindo
The Institute for Open and Distance Education (IEDA), Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), Mozambique
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Dr. Joshua Valeta
Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA)
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Kagendo Salisbury
Cambridge University Press and Assessment
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Leonard Mgcibelo Tsela
Ministry of Education & Training, Eswatini
Developer
Michael Wachira
Virtual Essence Limited
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Mmabaledi Kefilwe Seeletso, PhD
SADC Centre for Distance Education | Commonwealth Of Learning | DEASA – Botswana
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Momodou Jeng
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Nathaniel Cisco
Ministry of Education, Liberia
Teacher/Learner
Peter Bushnell
Teacher Trainer & National Trainer for ICT Integration (Kenya)
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Prof. Smile Dzisi
Ghana Education Service
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Professor Sir Michael N. Nkwenti
Ministry of Basic Education, Cameroon
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Stephen Owusu, Ph.D
Westmont University
Advisors
Four senior advisors guide the movement. Together, they provide the strategic direction and ensure that the movement stays grounded in African realities
Strategic Advisor
Barbara Glover
Strategic Advisor | AUDA-NEPAD
Strategic Advisor
Maria Stella Namyaro
Strategic Advisor | AUDA-NEPAD
Programme Manager
Ninon Nelson
Manager | Spix Foundation
Executive Coordinator
John Kimotho
Founding Luminary Coordinator | Spix Foundation
Luminaries™
Committed leaders who have pledged concrete actions to build a unified EdTech ecosystem for 200 million African learners by 2030
Developer
Scott Russpatrickra
University of Oslo (DHIS2)
Developer
Siphiwo S. Lushaba
Startup Grind Manzini
Developer
Sophia Alexandrina Kousiakis
HISP-Centre, University of Oslo
Developer
Srikanth Talapadi
Sutara Learning Foundation (Chimple Learning)
Developer
Stephen Mabwa
Independent Developer
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Thembelani Bekezela Nhlabatsi
Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology
Developer
Therese Keita
CUBE
Researcher
Tony Hutia
Spix Foundation
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Tony W. Gbeh, Sr
Digital Literacy Specialist – MEALR Officer
Policymaker/Public Sector partner
Tony W. Gbeh, Sr
MOE
Developer
Victor Mainde
Independent Developer
Developer
Wanjiku Mbugua
EdTech East Africa
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