Akinniyi Advocates for Equity in Education Technology

During the Bold Action session on education at the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) in Lagos, Toyin Akinniyi, the Regional Portfolio Director for Africa at Luminate, called on African governments, development partners, and private sector leaders to prioritize equity in education technology investments. Akinniyi warned that technology should broaden opportunities rather than deepen existing inequalities.

She emphasized that Africa's education financing agenda must focus on creating inclusive opportunities through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Akinniyi pointed out the rapid pace of technological innovation is outpacing education systems' ability to adapt, creating a disconnect between classroom learning and future labor market skills.

She urged stakeholders to assess whether investments expand access to quality education or reinforce inequalities. Akinniyi highlighted the importance of collaboration, noting Luminate's partnership with the Sterling One Foundation through the Business Coalition for Education, to build inclusive education systems.

The session discussed sustainable education financing models to prepare young Africans for a digital economy.