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.

The disclosure was made at a press parley in Lagos, where the Director of Edukate Africa, Francis Omorojie, said the summit is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at the University of Lagos.

Omorojie explained that the initiative was conceived to tackle financial barriers responsible for high dropout rates in tertiary institutions, noting that a significant number of students are forced to abandon their studies due to the inability to meet tuition and related costs.

He stated that Edukate Africa is an education and talent development platform designed to make education more accessible through technology-driven and sustainable financing models.

He said the summit would bring together key stakeholders, including government agencies, academic institutions, financial institutions, the private sector and philanthropists, to rethink education financing and curriculum relevance in line with evolving labour market demands.

Omorojie highlighted the growing disconnect between university curricula and workplace requirements, particularly in the context of digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

“The future of work is already here, yet many graduates are leaving school without the skills required for today’s economy,” he said.

The summit is being organised in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the University of Lagos, with support from the Federal Ministry of Education.

He disclosed that the Minister of Education, Dr Mamud Tunji Alausa, is expected to attend the event as Guest of Honour and lead the opening ministerial roundtable.

Omorojie also announced plans to launch the CommUniversity Endowment Fund, a community-led initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable students and providing seed funding for student-led businesses through sustainable investment models.