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Africa Dyslexia Conference 2025

In many parts of Africa, kids and adults with dyslexia and other learning differences struggle in school and at work. That’s because most schools don’t understand how they learn. This can lead to teasing, dropping out of school, and not getting good jobs later on. 

Africa Dyslexia Conference 2025 aims to change that narrative. As the continent’s high-level gathering focused on learning differences, this two-day event brings together over 350 people like education leaders, business professionals, researchers, and youth advocates, health professionals, parents  to talk about how Africa can better support people with learning differences like dyslexia.

This conference will serve as a catalyst for regional policy reform, education transformation, and workforce inclusion, setting a new benchmark for how Africa supports its neurodiverse population. With UNESCO  and UNICEF as strategic partners, the event will embed learning differences into wider conversations on literacy equity, social justice, and inclusive growth.

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a common learning difference that makes it hard to read, write, or spell even though a person may be very smart. People with dyslexia simply learn in a different way. Learning with dyslexia takes the right support, not just in school, but at home and at work, too.

 

Why You Should Attend

  • Help shape better education systems that support every type of learner

  • Learn how to support students with dyslexia at home, school, and in the workplace

  • Meet other leaders working to improve learning outcomes

  • Be part of a movement that celebrates differences and makes learning fair

  • Walk away with tools, tips, and ideas you can use right away

Who Should Attend

  • Ministers, government officials and education leaders

  • School heads, teachers, and curriculum builders

  • Nonprofits, charities, and global development groups

  • Employers, HR teams, and inclusion advocates

  • Parents, caregivers, and people with personal experience

  • Researchers, colleges, and training providers

  • Tech companies that build learning tools or offer dyslexia training

 

What You’ll Get

  • Keynotes from top voices in inclusive education and learning support
  • Panel discussions about school systems, identity, youth voices, and new ideas
  • Small group masterclass workshops with real tools you can use in classrooms and beyond
  • Research presentations on literacy
  • A chance to network, learn, and be part of a growing movement
  • A full post-conference plan to help guide future change
What Are the Symptoms of Dyslexia?

Some common symptoms of dyslexia include trouble reading out loud, spelling problems, slow reading, and avoiding reading or writing tasks. Early signs can start in childhood, but people of any age can have dyslexia.

The good news is: with the right support, people with dyslexia can thrive in school and life.

Registration Options

Join us for the Africa Dyslexia Conference 2025, a major event focused on improving education and inclusion across Africa.

Early Bird Registration

Deadline: June 20, 2025

  • In-Person Attendance – GHC 1100 (about $106)
    This includes access to all conference sessions, program materials, lunch and refreshments, the exhibition area, networking opportunities, and a digital certificate of participation.
  • Student Attendance – GHC 500 (about $59)
    Students receive the same benefits as the in-person ticket at a discounted rate.
  • Virtual Attendance – GHC 350 (about $33)
    This includes live-stream access to all main sessions, including keynotes and panel discussions.

Regular Registration

Begins June 20, 2025

  • In-Person Attendance – GHC 1500
    Includes full access to all sessions, conference materials, lunch and refreshments, the exhibition area, networking opportunities, and a certificate of participation.
  • Student Attendance – GHC 650
    Includes the same access and benefits as the full in-person registration, at a student rate.
  • Virtual Attendance – GHC 450
    Includes live-stream access to all main hall sessions.

Group or Institutional Registration

Discounts are available for institutions or groups registering five or more people.
To ask about group discounts, email us at: events@africadyslexia.org

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Join us and help support better learning opportunities for all across Africa.

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For help or questions, contact: events@africadyslexia.org

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WHO ARE YOU TO THE CHILD ?

The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000), but it can also help measure risk in children, especially before school age. Reading disability is highly heritable: about 30-60% percent of children born to a dyslexic parent will develop dyslexia. Thus, one way to estimate risk of reading disability in preschool children is to evaluate parents’ own reading history. The following questionnaire was developed using parents’ reports of their own reading history as well as actual testing of their children’s reading skills. If a parent scores high on the ARHQ, their child has a higher risk of developing a reading disability. It is important to note that the ARHQ is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis of either the parent or the child. If you have concerns about your child’s reading progress, we recommend that you contact your child’s school, a licensed child psychologist, or your child’s primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns.

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The Colorado Learning Disabilities Questionnaire – Reading Subscale (CLDQ-R) is a screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in school-age children (Willcutt, Boada, Riddle, Chhabildas, DeFries & Pennington, 2011). Normative scores for this questionnaire were developed based on parent-reports of their 6-18 year-old children, as well as actual reading testing of these children. Willcutt, et al. (2011) found that the CLDQ-R is reliable and valid. It is important to note that the CLDQ-R is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis. If you have concerns about your child’s reading progress, we recommend that you contact your child’s school, a licensed child psychologist, or your child’s primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns. For more information about the symptoms, causes and treatment of reading disability (dyslexia), please visit the International Dyslexia Association

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The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a self-report screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000). The ARHQ asks adults about their own reading history and current reading habits in order to estimate the risk that they may have a reading disability. Normative scores are based on actual testing, and Lefly & Pennington (2000) found that the ARHQ is reliable and valid. It is important to note that the ARHQ is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis. If you have concerns about your reading skills, we recommend that you contact a licensed psychologist or your primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns.

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