Indaba 2025 Programme

Digital learning for Zambia's future

Zambia is at a critical juncture in education reform, and the current momentum offers a unique opportunity for collaborative action. The Indaba will address core issues often sidelined in EdTech discourse, through keynote talks, collaborative roundtables, and practical policy recommendations.

Event timings

08:30 - 09:30 | Arrival: Registration, Networking & Playground Preview

Guests register and are encouraged to begin networking and visiting the various company stands in the EdTech Playground.

09:30 - 10:20 | Morning Tea Break & Continued Networking

A networking tea break before the formal speeches commence.

Online quiz on EdTech
High level EdTech Edulution story
Human Capital Development practical leadership session (Creed School of Leadership)

10:20 - 11:00 | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Addresses

National Anthem & Prayer
Entertainment (Dance Lab Zambia)
Welcome remarks (Edulution Zambia Country Head, Muule M. Moonga & BongoHive Executive Director, Lukonga Lindunda)

Keynote addresses from the Minister of Education (Hon. Douglas Syakalima) and the Minister of Technology & Science (Hon. Felix C. Mutati)

11:00 - 12:00 | High Level EdTech Policy Roundtable

A moderated discussion on the scale and nature of the challenge facing the education and digital technology sector over the next 10-20 years, and how we can create the conditions for systemic change. Featuring leaders and speakers from:

GRZ MOE & MTS - Ministers and Personal Secretaries
Edulution Group CEO - Richard Akwei
Pestalozzi International Group CEO - James Haughton
ABSA Director of Digital and Technology Transformation - Owen Malambo
Crucible Lusaka Principle - Vaughn Lewis
People and Planet Initiative - Executive Director
PLT Health Solutions
Mindspark
Evangelist - Paul Michael Flowerman

Photo Session

12:05 - 12:30 | The Reverse Pitch: Defining the Day's Challenges

Key Stakeholders take the stage to present the core, real-world challenges facing the Zambian EdTech and AI sector:

Director of ICT at the Ministry of Education, & Director of the Ministry of Technology & Science
Ubuntu AI Founder - Manjele
Robotix Institute - Ndanji Zoe Nachangwa
Genius Education
Comundo Country Director - Belinda Mautu
Emeritus Professor at the University of Jyväskylä and UNESCO - Heikki Lyytinen

12:30 - 13:15 | Expert Panel: Funding Solutions & Scalability

A panel of seasoned experts provide analysis on sustainable funding models for EdTech and AI. Panelists include:

Head of Intl Business and CFO of Educational Initiatives - Girish Raichandani
CareCoop CEO - Mutinta Lumayi
Executive Director of CSR Network Zambia - Lee Muzala
Comundo Country Director - Belinda Mautu
Emeritus Professor at the University of Jyväskylä and UNESCO - Heikki Lyytinen

13:15 - 13:45 | Lunch

13:45 - 14:45 | The Solution Hunt: Exploring the EdTech & AI Playground

Attendees form small groups (world cafés), select a challenge and actively search the EdTech Playground for companies, tools and ideas that can help them build a practical solution.

14:45 - 15:30 | Group Collaboration & Solution Development

Groups find a space to consolidate their findings from the Playground, structure their solution, and prepare a short presentation.

15:30 - 16:30 | Group Solution Pitches

Each group presents their innovative solution, explaining how they utilised the partners and technologies found in the EdTech Playground to solve one of the day's core challenges.

16:30 - 17:00 | Final Panel, Awards & Closing Remarks

A final panel reacts to the solutions presented, followed by an award for the most innovative solution and official closing remarks.