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A-Game Business Podcast

Transforming Education in Africa with Tom Poole and Aaron Fright

  • S4E5
  • 1:05:24
  • March 25th 2025

In this episode I'm joined by Tom Poole of Innovation Africa and Aaron Fright of SMART Technologies.

In preparation for the upcoming ‘Africa’s Ministerial Summit for Education, ICT and Skills’ event in Addis Ababa, we take a dive deep into the pressing challenges and groundbreaking opportunities in African education.

From the role of technology to policy reforms and workforce readiness, this conversation explores what it will take to transform education on the continent over the next decade.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Challenges in African education.
  • The role of technology.
  • Bridging the digital access gap.
  • Government and edtech partnerships, and
  • Future workforce skills.

To learn more about the event, visit: https://innovation-africa.org/2025/

To learn more about SMART Technologies, visit: https://www.smarttech.com/

To get in touch with Tom Poole as event organiser, his LinkedIn profile is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-poole-globalised/

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