Book Village
Grant in 2024
Book Village is a non-profit company dedicated to helping end the reading crisis by providing e-learning services.
Ubuntu Education
Grant in 2024
Ubuntu Education is an EdTech company dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities by supporting and empowering teachers. It operates an online platform offering free access to courses, webinars, and articles, addressing affordability and accessibility challenges. The platform aims to advance teachers' careers, improve recruitment, and provide resources, networks, and growth opportunities, thereby enhancing the teaching profession and student outcomes.
Mindjoy, established in 2020 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in mobile-based, joyful learning experiences for children. It offers an inclusive and personalized e-learning platform that facilitates project sharing, adaptive practice, and ongoing support from learning coaches. Additionally, Mindjoy provides live, small-group STEAM classes to inspire learning.
Fintr is a company that develops educational games aimed at instilling positive financial habits and mindsets in young individuals. Their games incorporate engaging gameplay mechanics and educational content, covering topics such as saving, budgeting, and responsible spending. By learning through play, users are equipped to make informed financial decisions in their future lives.
Angaza Elimu
Seed Round in 2023
Angaza Elimu is an ed-tech company dedicated to transforming education in Kenya and across Africa by addressing classroom inefficiencies and the lack of adequate educational resources. The company offers a comprehensive e-Learning platform that simplifies classroom management, allowing teachers to focus more on delivering quality education. Angaza Elimu enhances student engagement through a Student Portal that promotes critical thinking and technological interaction. Additionally, the company provides supplemental training in STEM subjects, fostering innovation and creativity among young learners. With a commitment to empowering African youth, Angaza Elimu also features an Internet of Things school that offers hands-on training in hardware engineering, enabling students to learn at their own pace both inside and outside the classroom.
Ambani Africa
Grant in 2023
Ambani Africa is a company focused on early childhood development through a gamified educational application that promotes learning in African languages. The company develops a mobile game application and an online language tutoring platform that utilizes augmented reality to deliver engaging educational content. Offering resources in six African languages, Ambani Africa aims to support young learners in acquiring foundational skills while interacting in their mother tongue. By combining technology and cultural education, the company addresses the need for accessible and effective learning tools for children in Africa.
Code4Kids is an educational technology company focused on integrating coding, robotics, and information technology into the curriculum for children aged 8 to 15. The company develops an educational platform aimed at facilitating the teaching of coding in classrooms. It provides comprehensive support for teachers, requiring minimal preparation time for lessons and no prior coding experience, which simplifies the implementation process for schools. By promoting problem-solving skills and boosting student confidence, Code4Kids aims to enhance the educational experience and better prepare young learners for the future.
Yenza is a pioneering career development platform designed to empower individuals, particularly youth, in navigating their professional journeys. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including skills assessments, online courses, and resume-building aids, enabling users to identify their strengths, develop relevant skills, and effectively showcase their qualifications. At its core, Yenza is committed to understanding and guiding individuals, while also addressing skills gaps and improving the efficiency of matching talent to opportunities.
Click Learning
Grant in 2023
Click Learning is a non-governmental organization focused on enhancing foundational literacy, numeracy, and digital skills among children, particularly in under-serviced primary schools in South Africa. Through its various online programs, Click Learning aims to teach children to read for meaning and develop confidence in their mathematical abilities. The organization's approach allows young learners to progress at their own pace, utilizing technology to navigate their educational journeys effectively. By providing these resources, Click Learning contributes to bridging the educational gap and promoting essential skills that are vital for children's long-term development and success.
Mattric Live is an adtech company that specializes in developing an innovative educational platform designed to enhance online learning experiences. The company's multifunctional education app transforms traditional learning methods by making education contextual and visual, rather than purely theoretical. This approach aims to engage students more effectively, making the learning process not only more interactive but also enjoyable. By leveraging technology, Mattric Live seeks to redefine how students interact with educational content, promoting a more dynamic and engaging approach to e-learning.
Reflective Learning
Grant in 2023
Reflective Learning is an educational technology company focused on enhancing student learning outcomes by identifying and addressing learning gaps from early grades. The company operates an e-learning platform designed to assist students in recognizing and closing these gaps through individualized programs and diagnostics. Its platform provides personalized catch-up materials and tailored learning resources that aim to rebuild foundational knowledge and address academic backlogs. By equipping teachers with tools to identify specific conceptual deficiencies, Reflective Learning enables educators to support their students in strengthening their understanding of key concepts and improving their overall skills.
Digify Africa
Grant in 2023
Digify Africa offers accessible youth-centered learning programmes at all levels.
Zaio operates an online coding school designed to facilitate job placement for students upon course completion. The company provides a gamified learning platform that focuses on upskilling individuals in web and mobile development, data science, and other emerging technologies. Through an interactive and practical online experience, Zaio offers on-demand tutoring and guarantees internships for its graduates. This approach helps students and professionals develop the necessary skills to meet the demands of modern technology roles, ultimately building a pipeline of talent for companies in need of skilled workers.
Watobe is a digital learning platform that specializes in providing online mathematics lessons to African learners. Established in South Africa in 2019, the company has expanded its services across the continent, offering an affordable and high-quality alternative to traditional in-person tutoring. The platform features a combination of live lessons and on-demand content, including instructional videos and exercises, as well as adaptive quizzing to enhance the learning experience. Additionally, Watobe offers one-to-one mentoring support, ensuring that students receive personalized guidance tailored to their individual educational needs.
Ubuntu Education
Seed Round in 2023
Ubuntu Education is an EdTech company dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities by supporting and empowering teachers. It operates an online platform offering free access to courses, webinars, and articles, addressing affordability and accessibility challenges. The platform aims to advance teachers' careers, improve recruitment, and provide resources, networks, and growth opportunities, thereby enhancing the teaching profession and student outcomes.
Gradely.ng
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gradely.ng Limited operates a personalized learning platform designed for secondary school students in Nigeria. Founded in 2019 and based in Yaba, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to provide tailored learning materials, online tutorials, and video lessons. Gradely focuses on enhancing exam preparation by offering assessment reporting, tracking, and training for teachers, along with computer-based tests and a learning progress tracker for schools. The platform employs analytics to identify and address learning gaps in real-time, assisting parents and educators in supporting students effectively. Through adaptive homework tests available on web and mobile devices, Gradely assesses students' understanding of various topics and recommends specific practice sets and remedial resources. The system allows teachers to create and assign homework efficiently, while generating progress reports for students, parents, and schools. Gradely's innovative approach ensures a comprehensive learning experience by continuously adjusting the difficulty of questions based on students' mastery levels.
Reflective Learning
Seed Round in 2022
Reflective Learning is an educational technology company focused on enhancing student learning outcomes by identifying and addressing learning gaps from early grades. The company operates an e-learning platform designed to assist students in recognizing and closing these gaps through individualized programs and diagnostics. Its platform provides personalized catch-up materials and tailored learning resources that aim to rebuild foundational knowledge and address academic backlogs. By equipping teachers with tools to identify specific conceptual deficiencies, Reflective Learning enables educators to support their students in strengthening their understanding of key concepts and improving their overall skills.
Edusko is a web-based education platform designed to assist parents in sub-Saharan Africa in finding and enrolling their children in quality schools. The platform offers comprehensive information about various educational institutions, including details on tuition costs and available financial aid options. By enabling parents to compare schools and make informed choices, Edusko aims to facilitate access to quality education in a more efficient and affordable manner. Through its services, the platform seeks to empower parents to make better decisions regarding their children's educational needs.
HITCH Tech
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2018 and based in Kitchener, Canada, HITCH Tech Inc. develops an educational video platform tailored for African schools. It creates battery-powered video hotspots that store educational videos offline, allowing students to access them regardless of power or internet connectivity.
Founded in 2017, Utiva is a global digital skill training provider that combines classroom learning with online experiences. It offers courses in data science, agile development, machine learning, and more, using a platform that facilitates remote interaction with facilitators and AI support.
1 Million Teachers
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
1 Million Teachers empowers educators worldwide through reward-based training programs. These incentives foster lifelong learning among teachers, positively impacting millions of children globally by addressing the anticipated global teacher shortage of 69 million by 2030.
Play Sense
Venture Round in 2021
Play Sense is an early childhood education company operating a home-based and in-home play school model. It provides a scalable approach to preschool learning, offering free and guided activities that promote social development, creativity, and a love of learning through creative play, storytelling, and reading. The program blends online resources with in-person guidance to help parents engage their children effectively and access affordable early education. Founded in 2015 and based in Kenilworth, South Africa, Play Sense focuses on practical, play-centered methods that support young children's development in homes or community settings.
Instill Education
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Instill Education is a South Africa-based organization dedicated to transforming teaching and school leadership across Africa. It offers an immersive graduate learning program designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality educators.
Mosabi
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Mosabi is a Delaware-based platform that combines fintech and edtech to empower emerging market citizens with essential business and life skills. Its innovative approach uses gamified assessments, surveys, chatbots, and data analytics to drive financial inclusion and improve users' decisions regarding business activities and money management.
Roundafire
Seed Round in 2020
Roundafire is a technology company that provides an interactive e-storybook platform, primarily focused on African languages. Their solution aims to foster mother-tongue literacy among young children, supporting their early childhood development. The platform offers a library of fun and educational storybooks, designed to help teachers conduct engaging literacy lessons in the classroom. This enables children, from toddler to primary school age, to read and improve their reading and speaking skills in their native language.
Ambani Africa
Seed Round in 2020
Ambani Africa is a company focused on early childhood development through a gamified educational application that promotes learning in African languages. The company develops a mobile game application and an online language tutoring platform that utilizes augmented reality to deliver engaging educational content. Offering resources in six African languages, Ambani Africa aims to support young learners in acquiring foundational skills while interacting in their mother tongue. By combining technology and cultural education, the company addresses the need for accessible and effective learning tools for children in Africa.
1 Million Teachers
Seed Round in 2020
1 Million Teachers empowers educators worldwide through reward-based training programs. These incentives foster lifelong learning among teachers, positively impacting millions of children globally by addressing the anticipated global teacher shortage of 69 million by 2030.
MyJobPass
Seed Round in 2019
MyJobPass is a consulting and training service provider based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The company specializes in human resources, e-learning, and program management services, with a strong emphasis on student training. Currently operating in stealth mode, MyJobPass aims to enhance workforce development by offering tailored educational programs and resources designed to meet the needs of both individuals and organizations.
Traindemy is an educational platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that specializes in providing vocational and technical skills training through both online classes and offline practice opportunities. The platform offers a diverse range of subjects, including art and craft, engineering, tailoring, automobile repairs, electrical works, animal husbandry, and crop farming. By collaborating with masters and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, Traindemy aims to expand access to quality education and enhance the skills of its clients, thus empowering them to succeed in various trades and professions.
Otrac is a learning management system specializing in continuing medical education for healthcare practitioners. The company operates an e-learning platform designed for public and general health professionals, offering a diverse array of courses that cover various medical fields, including dental surgery, radiology, anesthesia, and pharmacology. Otrac's platform enables users to engage in structured learning, providing a comprehensive and accessible approach to professional development in the healthcare sector.
Zaio operates an online coding school designed to facilitate job placement for students upon course completion. The company provides a gamified learning platform that focuses on upskilling individuals in web and mobile development, data science, and other emerging technologies. Through an interactive and practical online experience, Zaio offers on-demand tutoring and guarantees internships for its graduates. This approach helps students and professionals develop the necessary skills to meet the demands of modern technology roles, ultimately building a pipeline of talent for companies in need of skilled workers.
BlueBic
Seed Round in 2018
BlueBic is a cloud-based Student Information System focused on enhancing the performance of African schools. The company develops educational software that streamlines workflow management for educational institutions. Its platform allows for comprehensive classroom management and facilitates communication with families. Additionally, BlueBic’s software provides features such as record management, event and calendar organization, grade books, attendance tracking, fee payment processing, and progress reporting. By offering these integrated tools, BlueBic aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of learning programs, ultimately supporting both teachers and students in their educational endeavors.
Lightbulb Education
Seed Round in 2018
Lightbulb Education is an e-learning company based in Pretoria, South Africa, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing and operating an online learning platform that connects students with subject matter experts and tutors. Through this platform, users can post questions, engage in real-time chat, access educational content, and complete course-related assessments. The company focuses on providing innovative and results-oriented teaching and training services, emphasizing effective learning mechanisms.
eLimu is an educational technology company that offers an interactive platform aimed at enhancing the learning experience for primary school students. Its primary school revision platform serves as a comprehensive resource, featuring diverse educational content, including engaging images, animations, and videos to make learning enjoyable. The company's literacy apps are designed for children aged 5-7, integrating local stories with effective pedagogical methods and a variety of exercises to improve reading and writing skills. In 2018, eLimu expanded its offerings with a Somali version targeting adults and refugees in Northern Kenya who had missed formal education, resulting in a significant improvement in reading fluency. To ensure the effective implementation of its educational tools, eLimu provides training and support to schools across Kenya, focusing on making EdTech not only functional but also conducive to better educational outcomes.
Lightbulb Edtech
Seed Round in 2018
Lightbulb Edtech is a learning management platform designed to simplify online learning and training. It offers a cloud-based system that connects users with subject matter experts and digital resources, enabling organizations to enhance employee skills and streamline training processes.
LangBot
Pre Seed Round in 2018
LangBot is a developer of a teaching chatbot platform that offers gamified courses designed to enhance student learning. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform is capable of answering questions, contextualizing phrases, and understanding synonyms, which helps to increase engagement and facilitate faster learning for students. By integrating interactive elements into the educational experience, LangBot aims to support teachers in their efforts to improve student outcomes.
ScholarX
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
ScholarX offers an online learning platform focused on providing affordable education in local African languages. It aims to empower low-income individuals by offering free resources, quizzes, certificates, and practical skill-based content.
Zelda Learning
Seed Round in 2018
Zelda Learning is a Cape Town-based company that offers a personalized mobile platform designed to support high school and university students. The platform provides access to essential tools and resources, including quizzes and career guidance, helping students identify opportunities that align with their interests and aspirations. By focusing on personalized learning, Zelda Learning empowers students to make informed decisions about their educational and career paths.
M-Shule
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
M-Shule develops a mobile learning platform that delivers personalized lessons in Maths and English via SMS. It uses adaptive learning algorithms to match students with appropriate lessons, tracks progress, and shares insights with parents and teachers. Founded in 2016, M-Shule is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Trackosaurus
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Trackosaurus is an E-Learning platform focused on enhancing formative assessment in early education. The company has developed an innovative assessment platform that features tablet-based games, which help track the developmental progress of young children in areas such as emergent numeracy and cognitive skills. This approach allows educators to obtain reliable, real-time insights into each child's development across various skills, facilitating informed instructional decisions without detracting from valuable classroom time.
M-Shule
Seed Round in 2017
M-Shule develops a mobile learning platform that delivers personalized lessons in Maths and English via SMS. It uses adaptive learning algorithms to match students with appropriate lessons, tracks progress, and shares insights with parents and teachers. Founded in 2016, M-Shule is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Uthini
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Uthini is a language learning platform designed to make acquiring a new language as straightforward as messaging a friend. It caters primarily to busy professionals who require efficient language instruction. The platform provides users with a comprehensive suite of tools, including content, curriculum, tutors, and practice partners, all accessible through chat messaging, voice notes, images, and videos. Uthini leverages chatbot technology to facilitate real-time conversations, allowing learners to engage in practical language use. This approach enables almost anyone with a smartphone to learn and connect, while also providing opportunities for those who are proficient in their native language to serve as tutors.
Mtabe develops e-learning software that uses artificial intelligence to provide questions, answers, and educational content. The platform offers tools, study resources, and academic support for secondary school students, and can deliver content via AI and SMS to learners with limited access to internet, textbooks, or smartphones, helping them learn and advance in their careers.