What eLearning Africa does

eLearning Africa is a conference and exhibition platform focused on digital education, training, and skills development across the African continent, founded in 2005 and managed by ICWE GmbH, a Berlin-based media and research company, with E-Cubed Communications Limited acting as operations partner. The core product is the Annual International Conference and Exhibition (19th edition scheduled for Accra, Ghana, June 3-5, 2026), which rotates annually across African cities and is supplemented by a portfolio of sub-products: the eLearning Africa Academy (certified teacher-training courses), Virtual Events and Webinars (including the Tertiary Education Virtual Exchange), a podcast series, a Community platform claiming 76,000+ professionals, a News Portal, and the Ministerial Round Table (a closed annual meeting of African ICT and education ministers). Underlying infrastructure consists of an event-management platform run out of Berlin, a registration and ticketing system, and a conference mobile and web application accessed via the ICWE secretariat.

The business model is event-driven and transactionally diversified. Primary revenue comes from conference registration fees (standard EUR 790, African national rate EUR 390, group rates on request) and exhibition and sponsorship packages organized into Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers; secondary revenue comes from publications (Conference White Book at EUR 40 for attendees, EUR 55 for non-attendees including shipping, plus CD-ROMs) and recurring or event-based virtual programming. Customer segments span educators and academic professionals, government policymakers (including ministerial delegations), EdTech vendors and solution providers, international organizations and donors (UNESCO, GIZ, African Union), and corporate learning and development teams. Go-to-market relies on the annual flagship event as the primary commercial anchor, supported by ministerial roundtables, bilateral meetings, year-round content marketing, and a pan-African newsletter. The organization is private, headquartered with its operating company in Berlin, Germany, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed venture or private equity funding.

Name

eLearning Africa

Legal name

ICWE GmbH

Website

https://elearning-africa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eLearning Africa, founded in 2005 and managed by ICWE GmbH, runs Africa's flagship annual conference and exhibition on digital education, training, and skills development. It serves educators, African government policymakers, EdTech vendors, donors, and corporate L&D buyers across the continent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Conferences and Events

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms (EDAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD), Virtual/Blended Exchange (COIL) Partnerships (EDAIABAH)

Keywords

• Education conferences
• Digital learning events
• Professional development training
• Edtech exhibitions africa
• Teacher training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from conference registration fees, with standard rate of €790 and discounted African national rate of €390. Group rates are available on request.
2. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Revenue generated from exhibition booth rentals and sponsorship packages at various tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze). The exhibition hosts leading international and African education, training and technology companies.
3. Publications and Reports: Sale of post-conference reports, white papers, and CD-ROMs containing presentation extracts and PowerPoint slides. Conference White Book available for €40 (included with registration) or €55 (for non-registered attendees including shipping).
4. Virtual Events and Webinars: Revenue from virtual exchange programs and webinar series, including the Tertiary Education Virtual Exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

eLearning Africa organizes an annual international conference and exhibition on digital education, training, and skills development in Africa, complemented by year-round supporting services: the Academy (certified teacher training courses), Virtual Events and Webinars, Publications and Surveys, Podcasts, a pan-African Community network of 76,000+ experts, a Ministerial Round Table, and a News Portal. Revenue comes from individual conference registration fees, tiered exhibition and sponsorship packages, and sales of post-conference publications.

Product overview

eLearning Africa is a conference and exhibition platform — not a unified software product but a portfolio of event-based, community, and publication services. The core offering is the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (19th edition, 2026), complemented by the Academy (certified teacher training courses), Virtual Events and Webinars, Podcasts, the Community network (76,000+ professionals), Publications and Surveys (including the annual eLearning Africa Report and COVID-19 impact studies), the Ministerial Round Table, and the eLearning Africa News Portal. The platform also provides a Conference Application for attendees. Operated by ICWE GmbH (Berlin, Germany) since 2005, the portfolio serves educators, policymakers, technology specialists, and investors across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eLearning Africa News: News portal covering digital education and EdTech developments across Africa
• eLearning Africa Academy
• Ministerial Round Table
• eLearning Africa Virtual Exchange

Products and services

• eLearning Africa Annual Conference & Exhibition Large-scale annual international conference and exhibition on digital learning, training, and skills development in Africa, featuring dialogue sessions, demonstrations, knowledge exchange sessions, round tables, networking sessions, plenary debates, pre-conference workshops, bilateral meetings, and panel presentations. Serves educators, trainers, technology specialists, policymakers, development experts, and investors across Africa and globally.
• Academy (Certified Teacher Training Courses) Professional development offering providing certified courses in teacher training aimed at improving teaching, learning and assessment with sustainable innovative strategies and solutions. Targets educators and trainers across Africa.
• Virtual Events and Webinars Online events including webinars and virtual exchange programs such as the Tertiary Education Virtual Exchange, enabling remote knowledge exchange, expert discussions, and networking on digital education and training topics across Africa.
• Publications, Reports and Surveys (eLearning Africa Report) Industry reports, surveys, and white papers including the annual eLearning Africa Report, country-specific reports, COVID-19 impact studies, and the Driving Digital and Green Skills report. Includes paid Conference White Book with accepted presentation excerpts (€40 for registered participants, €55 for non-registered including shipping) and CD-ROMs with presentation PowerPoint slides.
• Ministerial Round Table Annual closed-door meeting of African ministers of ICT and Education held before the official opening of the main conference, discussing key themes related to education, training, skills, and technology on the continent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network of over 76,000 experts and practitioners across Africa
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered main event partner, gold, silver, bronze, media partner, collaboration, exhibitor and operations partner.

• L'Université Numériquemain event partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain Event Partner for eLearning Africa 2026. L'Université Numérique is a French digital education initiative supporting the conference as the primary partner.
• Education FinlandgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner showcasing Finnish education technology expertise and supporting digital learning initiatives in Africa.
• FinnpartnershipgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner - Finnish business partnership program supporting Finnish companies in international markets including Africa.
• GIZgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, German development agency engaged in education and skills development projects in Africa. Commissioned report on Digital and Green Skills with eLearning Africa.
• Open edXgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner - Open source learning platform provider. e-Learning platform used by Ethiopian e-SHE program for higher education transformation across Africa.
• SnapplifygoldTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner - African EdTech company providing digital content and learning platform solutions across the continent.
• Silicon OverdrivegoldTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner - African technology company participating in conference exhibition.
• CMU (Carnegie Mellon University)silverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Partner - Carnegie Mellon University Africa, providing engineering education programs on the continent.
• CodeussilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver Partner - Technology solutions provider participating in exhibition.
• Harrison AssessmentssilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver Partner - Talent assessment and development solutions provider.
• Kamba Media FoundationsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Partner - African media foundation supporting digital education initiatives.
• Kamba Media TechsilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Partner - Technology solutions provider in media and communications.
• Honoris United UniversitiessilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Partner - Pan-African network of private higher education institutions across Africa.
• Lucas Nuelle EducationsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver Partner - Educational technology and training equipment provider.
• Organisation internationale de la FrancophoniesilverStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Partner - International Francophonie organization supporting French-language education and digital learning initiatives in Africa.
• SavvassilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver Partner - Global learning company providing educational content and solutions.
• WowbiisilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver Partner - Technology solutions provider for education.
• Oracle AcademybronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze Partner - Oracle's academic program providing technology education resources.
• Siemens StiftungbronzeStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze Partner - Foundation focused on education and entrepreneurship support in Africa.
• Shobiz TVmedia partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Partner covering conference events and providing media coverage.
• African UnioncollaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn Collaboration with African Union for the 2026 conference, supporting continental education initiatives.
• AUDA-NEPADcollaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn Collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD, the African Union Development Agency supporting sustainable development through education.
• UNESCOcollaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO participates in eLearning Africa as exhibitor and speaker, with Education Specialist providing testimonials supporting the event.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)exhibitorTechnology or IntegrationExhibitor showcasing cloud and AI solutions for education, including AI-powered learning demonstrations.
• ICWE GmbHoperations partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerICWE GmbH is contracted by E-Cubed Communications Limited as its operations partner to manage eLearning Africa's Secretariat and services. Based in Berlin, Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SXSW EDU: Education-focused conference and festival with exhibitions, workshops, and keynotes. Directly comparable as a conference-and-exhibition platform serving educators, policymakers, and EdTech companies.
• BETT (British Educational Training and Technology): Global education technology conference and exhibition brand. Closely comparable to eLearning Africa as a large-scale annual EdTech conference with exhibition floors, sponsorship tiers, and a year-round content/community platform.
• EdCrunch: International conference on education technology bringing together educators, EdTech companies, and policymakers. Directly comparable in focus area, audience, and exhibition format.
• ASU+GSV Summit: Premier education innovation summit convening educators, policymakers, and EdTech companies. Comparable to eLearning Africa in convening model, tiered sponsorships, and policy-maker engagement.

Regional players

• Africa Education Week: Africa-focused education conference and exhibition. Regional peer serving the same continent with a similar EdTech conference-and-exhibition model.

Others

• ICWE GmbH (parent/operator events portfolio): Parent operator of eLearning Africa, also producing adjacent international education and research events. Most adjacent comparable given shared operations, infrastructure, and event-production expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Slush: Major technology and education-adjacent conference with strong brand and sponsor ecosystem. Comparable as a conference-driven platform business model targeting innovators and policymakers.
• Web Summit: Large-scale global technology conference with tiered sponsorships and a content/community platform. Comparable as a mature conference brand with diversified monetization, though broader than EdTech.

Emerging players

• EdTech Week: Annual week of EdTech events and gatherings. Comparable as an EdTech-focused convening platform bringing together educators, investors, and solution providers.
• Open edX Conference: Annual conference for the Open edX learning platform community. Comparable as an EdTech conference convening platform providers and educators, and Open edX is already an eLearning Africa Gold Partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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