E-Learning Startups in Africa
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E-learning adoption is growing rapidly in East Africa, driven by affordability, accessibility, and personalized learning experiences. Local business leaders see it as a transformative force for education and workforce development, but challenges remain in infrastructure, content quality, and teacher training.
Cummulative Funding
$250.6M+
Total # of Companies
48
Total Deal Count
77
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
124
List of E-Learning startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a pre-eminent educational institution that seeks to transform Africa | Series B | $ 83,200,000 | 2008 | |
Revolutionizing Education with Smart E-learning Solutions. | Series A | $ 40,000,000 | 2012 | |
At uLesson, we are building an app to help African students be the very best they can be. | Series B | $ 25,600,000 | 2019 | |
Almentor.net is an online video marketplace for e-learning and professional business development for the Middle East and Africa. | Series C | $ 24,520,000 | 2016 | |
CITi is an NPO supporting the ICT sector in Western Cape. | Venture | $ 20,700,000 | 1998 | |
The Invigilator is designed to uphold academic integrity during remote assessments using AI-powered invigilation tools. | Funding Round | $ 11,000,000 | 2020 | |
Valenture Institute is a private online high school that equips students with the skills and courage to drive social change for a sustainable future. | Venture | $ 7,000,000 | 2019 | |
iSchool is an Egyptian EdTech that offers STEAM-based learning experiences for children aged between six and 18. | Seed | $ 6,060,000 | 2018 | |
Sprints is the first end to end solution to bridge the tech talent gap in MENA. | Venture | $ 4,200,000 | 2019 | |
GetSmarter, is a digital education company that delivers premium online short courses. | Venture | $ 4,093,514 | 2008 | |
LabLabee offers practical, hands-on learning experiences focussing on cutting-edge network technologies. | Seed | $ 3,650,000 | 2021 | |
The Student Hub is Africaβs 1st end to end Platform for skills Development and Job creation | Seed | $ 3,200,000 | 2015 | |
The Explore Data Science Academy is a place where analytical and business skills can be practiced and refined: to produce world-class data scientists. | Venture | $ 2,896,695 | 2017 | |
The African Management Initiative (AMI) enable ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive. | Series A | $ 2,550,000 | 2011 | |
Kidato is a Nairobi-based online school for kids with a vision to provide a high-quality, affordable education to the growing middle class in Africa | Seed | $ 1,525,000 | 2021 | |
Siyavula's mission is to champion a love of maths and science by creating rich, integrated learning experiences. | Grant | $ 1,500,000 | 2012 | |
Revolutionizing legal education for MENA region | Pre-seed | $ 1,300,000 | 2020 | |
Zedny is an Arabic learning and development platform using machine learning and gamification to empower human capital. | Pre-seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2018 | |
Jeel Platform is an edutainment startup for parents and children especially of the MENA region. | Seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2020 | |
Prepclass is an academic solutions provider offering a customized learning program for each and every student. | Series A | $ 322,000 | 2013 |
Founded
2008
Overview
African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a pre-eminent educational institution that seeks to transform Africa
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 83,200,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2012
Overview
Revolutionizing Education with Smart E-learning Solutions.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 40,000,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2019
Overview
At uLesson, we are building an app to help African students be the very best they can be.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 25,600,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Almentor.net is an online video marketplace for e-learning and professional business development for the Middle East and Africa.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 24,520,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
1998
Overview
CITi is an NPO supporting the ICT sector in Western Cape.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 20,700,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
The Invigilator is designed to uphold academic integrity during remote assessments using AI-powered invigilation tools.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 11,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Valenture Institute is a private online high school that equips students with the skills and courage to drive social change for a sustainable future.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 7,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2018
Overview
iSchool is an Egyptian EdTech that offers STEAM-based learning experiences for children aged between six and 18.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,060,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Sprints is the first end to end solution to bridge the tech talent gap in MENA.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 4,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2008
Overview
GetSmarter, is a digital education company that delivers premium online short courses.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 4,093,514
Employee
201-500
Founded
2021
Overview
LabLabee offers practical, hands-on learning experiences focussing on cutting-edge network technologies.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,650,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
The Student Hub is Africaβs 1st end to end Platform for skills Development and Job creation
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
The Explore Data Science Academy is a place where analytical and business skills can be practiced and refined: to produce world-class data scientists.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 2,896,695
Employee
11-50
Founded
2011
Overview
The African Management Initiative (AMI) enable ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 2,550,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Kidato is a Nairobi-based online school for kids with a vision to provide a high-quality, affordable education to the growing middle class in Africa
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,525,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2012
Overview
Siyavula's mission is to champion a love of maths and science by creating rich, integrated learning experiences.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 1,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Revolutionizing legal education for MENA region
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,300,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2018
Overview
Zedny is an Arabic learning and development platform using machine learning and gamification to empower human capital.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,200,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2020
Overview
Jeel Platform is an edutainment startup for parents and children especially of the MENA region.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,200,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2013
Overview
Prepclass is an academic solutions provider offering a customized learning program for each and every student.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 322,000
Employee
51-200