Edulution Zambia to Host Landmark EdTech & AI Indaba in Partnership with BongoHive

Press Release. Lusaka, Zambia.

Education and technology leaders are invited to attend a pioneering national conference that will shape the future of digital learning in Zambia’s government schools. The EdTech & AI Indaba 2025, taking place on 27 August 2025 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, will convene an influential gathering of government ministers, NGO leaders, funders, and educators to drive collaborative action in education reform.

The Indaba is being held in partnership with BongoHive, Zambia’s first technology and innovation hub, which has played a critical role in building the local tech ecosystem.

The event will be officially opened by the Honourable Douglas Syakalima, Minister of Education, and Honourable Felix C. Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science, both of whom will deliver keynote opening remarks.

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. Participants are encouraged to register early at www.edulution.org/indaba2025to secure their spot.

“This isn’t just a conference — it’s a call to action,” said Richard Akwei, Edulution’s CEO. “Zambia is poised for a digital education transformation, and this Indaba is a chance to influence, collaborate, and shape the path ahead.”

Lukonga Lindunda, Executive Director of BongoHive, added: “Artificial Intelligence is redefining how we live, learn, and work. Through our AI Lab and the 2024 State of AI in Zambia Survey, we identified education — alongside health, agriculture, and finance — as a key sector where AI is already taking root. The potential to enhance learning experiences, personalise content, and expand access to quality education is immense. This Indaba is a timely platform to turn insight into collective action.”

At a pivotal moment for Zambia’s education system, the Indaba will address how to integrate technology-driven learning solutions into government schools in a sustainable and policy-aligned way. Participants can expect a rich programme of keynote speeches, collaborative roundtables, and panel discussions, covering topics such as:

• Blended Learning: Integrating non-profit programmes into formal public-sector education, and promoting innovation through dialogue and knowledge sharing

• Maths Outcomes: Showcasing successful technology interventions that align with government priorities and the national education strategy

• Data & Impact: Leveraging M&E for measurable learner gains, and connecting education data researchers with projects and policymakers

• Content & Context Localisation: Designing digital tools aligned to Zambia’s curriculum and responsive to rural learning environments

• Sustainable Finance: Exploring viable models for scaling EdTech and AI in the non-profit and government sectors, and attracting investment in Zambia’s tech landscape

“We encourage all with interest in the EdTech and/or AI space to attend this landmark event,” added Muule Moonga, Edulution Zambia Country Head. “Whether you’re an NGO professional, government employee, philanthropist, funder, EdTech practitioner, tech executive, educator, researcher, or school faculty member – there is a valued space for you. Collaboration and diversified approaches to education and tech reform are how Zambia will create an equitable, tech-enabled learning ecosystem for all children.”

To learn more and register, visit: www.edulution.org/indaba2025

About Edulution:

Since 2015, Edulution Learning has been a pioneer in bringing Facilitated Digital Learning to Zambian schools. Over the past decade, we have invested over ZMW 115,000,000 in an innovative digital learning solution for underserved children in rural government schools. Establishing 64 learning centres across Zambia, employing 144 previously unemployed youth as programme facilitators, and impacting more than 45,000 learners; we have transformed the maths results of thousands and kept children in school to gain the critical digital literacy skills they need to progress into further education.

About BongoHive:

Established in May 2011 in Lusaka, BongoHive is Zambia’s first innovation and technology hub, empowering entrepreneurs across diverse sectors including education, health, agriculture, and finance. Through programmes like Discover, Launch, and Thrive, the Hub supports startups from ideation to investment. It offers coworking space, consulting, community developer groups, issue-specific workshops, and networking events that foster collaboration and innovation.

In early 2025, BongoHive launched the AI Lab, dedicated to building AI solutions and capacity for businesses in Africa. The Lab drives innovation in critical sectors—agriculture, health, finance, and education—while providing research, training, and industry partnerships to catalyse adoption and build AI literacy within Zambia’s tech ecosystem.