Edukate Africa has announced plans to host the disruptED Africa Summit, a high-level conference aimed at addressing education financing challenges, skills mismatch, and youth unemployment across the continent.
The announcement was made during a press parley in Lagos, where the Director of Edukate Africa, Francis Omorojie, disclosed that the summit is scheduled to hold on January 29, 2026, at the University of Lagos.
Omorojie explained that the initiative was conceived to confront financial barriers contributing to high dropout rates in tertiary institutions, noting that many students are compelled to discontinue their studies due to an inability to afford tuition and related expenses.
He described Edukate Africa as an education and talent development platform focused on expanding access to education through technology-driven and sustainable financing models.
According to him, the summit will convene key stakeholders, including government agencies, academic institutions, financial institutions, the private sector, and philanthropists, to re-examine education financing frameworks and ensure curriculum relevance in line with evolving labour market demands. He highlighted the widening gap between university curricula and workplace requirements, particularly amid rapid digital transformation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
“The future of work is already here, yet many graduates are leaving school without the skills required for today’s economy,” Omorojie said.
The disruptED Africa Summit is being organised in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the University of Lagos, with support from the Federal Ministry of Education. Omorojie disclosed that the Minister of Education, Dr Mamud Tunji Alausa, is expected to attend as Guest of Honour and lead the opening ministerial roundtable.
He further announced plans to launch the CommUniversity Endowment Fund, a community-led initiative designed to support vulnerable students and provide seed funding for student-led businesses through sustainable investment models.
