Pan-African non-profit, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), is set to boost the competencies of primary and secondary school teachers, ICT coordinators, and education officers in Francophone African countries. The September 29 and 30, 2025 training will be the second of three planned for the continent- East African, Francophone African and Anglophone West African regions.
The two-day Virtual ICT Teachers Workshop, will introduce participants to basic and intermediate ICT tools relevant to education, demonstrate practical strategies for integrating technology into lesson planning and delivery, and promote interactive, learner-centered teaching approaches. Key topics to be covered will include; digital tools for teaching and learning (such as Google Docs, Slides, Padlet, Kahoot), creating and sharing interactive content, introduction to virtual classrooms (Google Classroom, Zoom basics), and online assessment techniques.
To Ihueze Nwobilor, Senior Programmes Officer at Paradigm Initiative, the initiative is aimed at boosting capacity and targeting young learners through their teachers: “Our work in Francophone Africa is unique because it bridges gaps in digital literacy and inclusion in countries and communities that are often underserved.”
“By empowering teachers with practical digital skills, we are laying a solid foundation for a more digitally inclusive future to be built by the youth they teach today,” Ihueze adds.
The first workshop of the three-region series was held on September 3 and 4 and featured 64 teachers from seven countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda). The series ends with the Anglophone West Africa edition on October 7 and 8, 2025. Each session combines live interactive sessions and collaborative activities to maximise engagement and practical learning.
The ICT Teacher Workshops align with Paradigm Initiative’s broader goal of fostering digital inclusion in education, ensuring that African youth across the continent are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the digital era. By focusing on teachers, the initiative directly benefits students in underserved communities, promoting equitable access to technology-enhanced learning in the three regions targeted by the training..