EdTech Startups in Africa
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EdTech in Southern Africa is gaining traction, with Go1 and GEMS Africa making a mark. Local business leaders see the potential but are cautious due to limited internet access and digital literacy. Caif's focus on offline learning is proving successful in reaching underserved areas.
Cummulative Funding
$1.1B+
Total # of Companies
206
Total Deal Count
369
Total M&A Count
5
Total # of Investors
427
List of EdTech startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Go1 is a South African eLearning startup which offers digital learning for entire workforce. | Series D | $ 280,000,000 | 2015 | |
caif is a provider of training services intended to break down the barriers of hiring by offering appropriate training courses. | Venture | $ 88,000,000 | 2003 | |
GEMS is the worldβs leading schools company. | Private Equity | $ 45,000,000 | 1968 | |
Ubongo creates top-quality, localized edutainment to help Africa's 500 million kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. | Grant | $ 27,825,000 | 2013 | |
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 | |
SPARK Schools is a South African network of affordable private schools implementing blended learning model for primary school students. | Series C | $ 20,700,000 | 2012 | |
Bridge International Academies is a chain of nursery and primary schools. | Series E | $ 16,000,000 | 2007 | |
Largest network of International schools in Africa, focused on improving access to quality international education. | Series B | $ 12,700,000 | 2013 | |
GoMyCode is a an EdTech platform that trains talented youths on various digital skills and connect them with opportunities around the world | Series A | $ 9,450,000 | 2017 | |
Kukua is a Kenyan EdTech startup that provides an educational platform offering game-based learning to create highly motivating learning environments. | Series A | $ 8,603,785 | 2015 | |
Meaningful Gigs is a tech-enabled marketplace that up-skills and connects skilled African digital designers with enterprise companies. | Seed | $ 7,100,000 | 2019 | |
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 | |
Maarifa Education provides high quality, accessible and market-relevant higher education through the investment in private universities. | Venture | $ 7,000,000 | 2014 | |
HyperionDev is a South African edtech startup that is dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap. | Equity Crowdfunding | $ 6,730,000 | 2012 | |
Every1Mobile is a digital and mobile services provider committed to delivering social change in developing countries. | Venture | $ 4,414,467 | 2010 | |
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 | |
Orcas is a platform for parents to find trusted and experienced tutors and babysitters in their area. | Debt Financing | $ 3,750,000 | 2013 | |
LabLabee offers practical, hands-on learning experiences focussing on cutting-edge network technologies. | Seed | $ 3,650,000 | 2021 |
Founded
2015
Overview
Go1 is a South African eLearning startup which offers digital learning for entire workforce.
Last round
Series D
Total raised
$ 280,000,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2003
Overview
caif is a provider of training services intended to break down the barriers of hiring by offering appropriate training courses.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 88,000,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
1968
Overview
GEMS is the worldβs leading schools company.
Last round
Private Equity
Total raised
$ 45,000,000
Employee
Founded
2013
Overview
Ubongo creates top-quality, localized edutainment to help Africa's 500 million kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 27,825,000
Employee
51-200
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
2012
Overview
SPARK Schools is a South African network of affordable private schools implementing blended learning model for primary school students.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 20,700,000
Employee
1001-5000
Founded
2007
Overview
Bridge International Academies is a chain of nursery and primary schools.
Last round
Series E
Total raised
$ 16,000,000
Employee
5001-10000
Founded
2013
Overview
Largest network of International schools in Africa, focused on improving access to quality international education.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 12,700,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
GoMyCode is a an EdTech platform that trains talented youths on various digital skills and connect them with opportunities around the world
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 9,450,000
Employee
51-100
Founded
2015
Overview
Kukua is a Kenyan EdTech startup that provides an educational platform offering game-based learning to create highly motivating learning environments.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 8,603,785
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Meaningful Gigs is a tech-enabled marketplace that up-skills and connects skilled African digital designers with enterprise companies.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 7,100,000
Employee
51-200
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
2014
Overview
Maarifa Education provides high quality, accessible and market-relevant higher education through the investment in private universities.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 7,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2012
Overview
HyperionDev is a South African edtech startup that is dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap.
Last round
Equity Crowdfunding
Total raised
$ 6,730,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2010
Overview
Every1Mobile is a digital and mobile services provider committed to delivering social change in developing countries.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 4,414,467
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
2013
Overview
Orcas is a platform for parents to find trusted and experienced tutors and babysitters in their area.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 3,750,000
Employee
11-50
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