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Bahraini Student Startup, Unipal, Secures $500,000 Follow-on Investment For Saudi Expansion

Bahraini Student Startup, Unipal, Secures $500,000 Follow-on Investment For Saudi Expansion

uLesson's Miva Open University Approval: A Catalyst for Nigerian Educational Sector Transformation

uLesson's Miva Open University Approval: A Catalyst for Nigerian Educational Sector Transformation

uLesson, a Nigerian edtech giant, has recently announced its foray into the tertiary education sector having been granted an Open Distance eLearning License for Miva Open University. The license, awarded by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) following a recommendation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) presents a significant opportunity to

Mamonaheng Koenane is Daring to Upskill Basotho through Impact School

Mamonaheng Koenane is Daring to Upskill Basotho through Impact School

Given the current state of technology and how quickly the world is changing, it is imperative that all young people have the necessary digital skills in order to compete for jobs in the future. The issue of a lack of tech talent in Africa does exist, though. By 2030, 230

Leveraging Edtech to Eradicate Mass Illiteracy in Africa

Leveraging Edtech to Eradicate Mass Illiteracy in Africa

According to a 2019 Statista report, approximately 34.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africans are illiterate. The adult illiteracy rate is the percentage of people aged 15 and up who are unable to read or write. After more than sixty years of independence, such a sad reality and mass ignorance have

GOMYCODE Nigeria, Africa's Leading Edtech Startup, Opens New Flagship Hackerspace in Lagos

GOMYCODE Nigeria, Africa's Leading Edtech Startup, Opens New Flagship Hackerspace in Lagos

GOMYCODE Nigeria, a leading edtech startup in Africa has announced the opening of its new flagship hackerspace in a larger and more suitable location in Lagos, Nigeria. This follows the successful launch of the digital education platform’s first hackerspace in January 2021. The new hackerspace is a one-of-a-kind architectural

Snapplify, Africa’s Leading Edtech Startup Expands into the West African Market

Snapplify, Africa’s Leading Edtech Startup Expands into the West African Market

Snapplify, a leading African edtech startup, has expanded into the West African market as part of its efforts to increase access to digital education across the continent. With the recent hiring of Doyin Shonubi as Sales Manager, the digital education platform is expanding its local team in the West African

Classera Partners With TD Africa To Extend Virtual Learning Adoption across Nigeria

Classera Partners With TD Africa To Extend Virtual Learning Adoption across Nigeria

One of Nigeria’s leading edtech startups, Classera, has gone into partnership with the foremost tech distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa, TD Africa, a collaboration intended to increase access to virtual learning, The West African country. The partnership was made known through Classera’s announcement on its LinkedIn page. the partnership

RiseBack Edtech platform offering Undergraduate & Graduate Degree Programs Launched for the African Students and Professionals

RiseBack Edtech platform offering Undergraduate & Graduate Degree Programs Launched for the African Students and Professionals

After successfully launching the Edtech platform, which offers students in the USA affordable college degrees in India and America, social entrepreneur Dr. Tausif Malik has now launched RiseBack for African professionals and students. RiseBack is one of the first and only Edtech startups to offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

MindZu is Revolutionizing Maths Educations for 9th Graders in a Fun Way

MindZu is Revolutionizing Maths Educations for 9th Graders in a Fun Way

Math education and learning technologies have far more potential than just making calculations faster. A closer look at the potent characteristics of an Edtech startup like MindZu can simply explain the phenomenon. Studies have revealed that students who used math programs regularly performed noticeably better on examinations than those who

Nigerian edtech startup, Teesas, raises $1.6M pre-seed to expand across Africa

Nigerian edtech startup, Teesas, raises $1.6M pre-seed to expand across Africa

Teesas, a Nigerian Edtech startup has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round to expand its operations into new markets and also launch a marketplace that will connect learners with tutors for private lessons. The investment round was led by Haresh Aswani, Tolaram Group’s Africa managing director,

Nigerian Edtech startup, uLesson raises $15 million in Series B funding round

Nigerian Edtech startup, uLesson raises $15 million in Series B funding round

Nigerian edtech startup, uLesson, has announced that it has closed a $15M Series-B investment from Nielsen Ventures and Tencent, as well as existing investors, Owl Ventures, TLcom Capital, and Founder Collective. This fundraise represents the largest investment in an African Edtech company. With the capital, uLesson plans to continue to