With 82% of students in Sub-Saharan Africa stranded without internet access, many African universities’ valiant efforts to embrace online delivery got stuck in the digital divide. COVID-19 has shown that affordable, accessible internet is more necessary than ever. As universities continue to adapt to e-learning, the collective experiences from open and distance learning institutions on the continent could support their efforts. In many African countries, open and distance learning was introduced to match the rising demand for higher education as existing institutions of higher learning lacked the capacity to absorb the rising numbers of students seeking higher education.
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