However, the increasing proliferation of internet connectivity, mobile and smart devices in Africa has seen young people on the continent embrace the use of social media to further their education and help them connect with other students by accessing information and learning materials in real-time. , educators and mentors across geographic boundaries.

The November issue of Mastercard Foundation EdTech Monday Africa features insights and ideas from undergraduate students from the United States International University for Africa (USIU-Africa) in Nairobi to provide deeper insight into how young people use social media for teaching and learning. Kenya. Discussions contextualized how young people at higher education institutions use social media to conduct research, participate in discussion groups, communicate with faculty, and collaborate with peers on group assignments. Through social media tools and platforms, young people understand the world in a way that previous generations did not and are exposed to a variety of learning experiences.