Education

The document explores how technology can overcome the limitations of traditional education systems in Africa. It highlights the potential of augmented reality (AR) for immersive learning in complex subjects and the success of offline apps like Daariz for basic literacy. However, it emphasizes that the realization of these benefits depends on the availability of electricity and broadband infrastructure.

• Augmented reality (AR) could transform teaching by replacing traditional whiteboards with immersive apps and gameplay, allowing students in isolated rural areas to virtually dissect animals or explore human anatomy.
• Offline technology can effectively address basic literacy in areas with limited internet; for example, the Daariz app has taught over 410,000 people in the Horn of Africa to read and write, reportedly reducing the time to achieve functional literacy in a mother tongue from 450 to 50 hours.
• The ability for Africa to 'leapfrog' in education and move from physical to virtual campuses is contingent upon the deployment of essential infrastructure, specifically electricity and broadband access.

APA

Aikins, E. R., & Cilliers, J. (2026). Education. Institute for Security Studies. https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=06-education&topic=11-using-technology-to-improve-education-outcomes

Chicago

Aikins, Enoch Randy, and Jakkie Cilliers. Education. Institute for Security Studies, 2026. https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=06-education&topic=11-using-technology-to-improve-education-outcomes.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{aikins2026education, author = {Aikins, Enoch Randy and Cilliers, Jakkie}, title = {{Education}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=06-education&topic=11-using-technology-to-improve-education-outcomes}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }