Edtech

WhatsApp partners with NBA Star, Giannis to provide “mother-tongue e-books” for Nigerian kids

WhatsApp and NBA Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo have announced an “impact partnership” to offer free children’s eBooks in Nigeria, through NABU, a digital publisher.

These edtech startups are revolutionising learning in Africa

Over 200 edtech startups are spread across Africa using diverse models to bridge the quality education gap. This listicle captures a few of the edtech startups that will have covered previously.

Zero To Scale: Damilola Soyombo — Founder/CEO of Skooqs and TCKZone

In this edition of Zero to Scale, the founder and CEO of Skooqs and TCKZone Oluwadamilola Soyombo talks about how edtech startups can get more spotlight and Skooqs milestones and impact in less than a year with only grant funding.

Bridgia Africa joins Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative

Through this partnership, Bridgia is now one of the 21 Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative partners in the region of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

uLesson, a Nigerian edTech startup, has raised $7.5million in Series A funding

uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom Capital and Founder Collective and participation from new investor LocalGlobe.

CcHUB acquires Kenyan edtech company eLimu, hires Abiola Olaniran as CTO

CcHUB has acquired eLimu, a leading Kenyan edtech company and digital educational content provider. And hired CEO of Gamesole Abiola Olaniran as eLimu's new CTO.

How to (start and) complete online courses

Starting an online course is not difficult. There are many options, both free and paid, to choose from. The painstaking task is completing the course.