{"id":101694,"date":"2025-08-01T17:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalvirgo.com\/__trashed\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:46:54","slug":"les-telcos-sont-ils-prets-a-faire-passer-lapprentissage-numerique-en-afrique-a-un-niveau-superieur","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalvirgo.com\/fr\/blog\/les-telcos-sont-ils-prets-a-faire-passer-lapprentissage-numerique-en-afrique-a-un-niveau-superieur\/","title":{"rendered":"Les op\u00e9rateurs t\u00e9l\u00e9coms sont-ils pr\u00eats \u00e0 faire passer l’apprentissage num\u00e9rique en Afrique \u00e0 un niveau sup\u00e9rieur ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0\ud83d\udd04<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong> Last update on August 1st, 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Expanding Access to Education: Telcos Hold the Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

With the world\u2019s largest captive audience, telcos play a fundamental role in unlocking digital learning for millions. As smartphone adoption and mobile connectivity accelerate across Africa, telcos are in a powerful position to remove access barriers and bring education to remote and underserved communities. In fact, 786.8 million smartphone subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029 according to Statista<\/a>, what gives us an idea of the dimensions of the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Africa is expected to see steady growth in internet usage between 2024 and 2029, with an estimated 337.3 million new users joining the online world\u2014a 51.79% increase over five years. By 2029, the total number of internet users across the continent is projected to hit 1.1 billion, marking fifteen consecutive years of growth. Despite this upward trend, internet penetration in Africa remains below the global average\u2014standing at 43%, compared to around 68% worldwide, so there is still room for growth (Statista<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n

This expanding connectivity creates the foundation for scalable, inclusive educational platforms. Telcos, with their infrastructure and deep consumer relationships, are essential to distributing learning content widely\u2014turning mobile devices into learning hubs and creating opportunity at scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Strategic Partnerships: Fueling Scalable Learning Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Collaboration is no longer optional\u2014it’s critical. To meet rising demand for accessible education, telcos are increasingly partnering with digital learning platforms and content merchants.<\/p>\n\n

Examples like Busuu<\/strong> and YouScribe<\/strong> demonstrate how these partnerships can flourish:<\/p>\n\n