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

$77.2M+

Total # of Companies

13

Total Deal Count

18

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

39

List of E-Learning startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Revolutionizing Education with Smart E-learning Solutions.

Series A

$ 40,000,000

2012

2.

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

3.

iSchool is an Egyptian EdTech that offers STEAM-based learning experiences for children aged between six and 18.

Seed

$ 6,060,000

2018

4.

Sprints is the first end to end solution to bridge the tech talent gap in MENA.

Venture

$ 4,200,000

2019

5.

Zedny is an Arabic learning and development platform using machine learning and gamification to empower human capital.

Pre-seed

$ 1,200,000

2018

6.

Jeel Platform is an edutainment startup for parents and children especially of the MENA region.

Seed

$ 1,200,000

2020

7.

Edugram is an interactive online educational hub proudly born in Egypt.

Seed

$ 61,000

2019

8.

Nash2 is an Egypt-based online Parenting platform that provides parenting products via online store, online training and consultation services.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

9.

Education For Life is an Egyptian EdTech platform which provides an appropriate working environment for online education

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

10.

Arfny Shokran is an Egyptian knowledge encyclopedia published with Arabic language on the internet.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2014

11.

Revolutionizing legal education for MENA region

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2020

12.

Ibn Sina Training Academy is an Egyptian EdTech startup which focuses on specialized medical training programs.

Seed

Undisclosed

2017

13.

A Platform for Recording, Hosting, Managing, and Sharing Inspiring Video Presentations, class video lectures, e-learning tutorials all in one place

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

Classera

Founded

2012

Overview

Revolutionizing Education with Smart E-learning Solutions.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 40,000,000

Employee

201-500

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

iSchool

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

Sprints

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

Zedny

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

Jeel

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

Edugram

Founded

2019

Overview

Edugram is an interactive online educational hub proudly born in Egypt.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 61,000

Employee

11-50

Nash2AR

Founded

2018

Overview

Nash2 is an Egypt-based online Parenting platform that provides parenting products via online store, online training and consultation services.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2019

Overview

Education For Life is an Egyptian EdTech platform which provides an appropriate working environment for online education

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2014

Overview

Arfny Shokran is an Egyptian knowledge encyclopedia published with Arabic language on the internet.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Kouncel

Founded

2020

Overview

Revolutionizing legal education for MENA region

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Founded

2017

Overview

Ibn Sina Training Academy is an Egyptian EdTech startup which focuses on specialized medical training programs.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Slideator

Founded

2020

Overview

A Platform for Recording, Hosting, Managing, and Sharing Inspiring Video Presentations, class video lectures, e-learning tutorials all in one place

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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