Edtech
Will Sim Shagaya’s uLesson crack EdTech in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, maybe Africa, EdTech startups do not attract the sort of funding that their FinTech counterparts enjoy. A possible reason could be the discrepancies in their respective addressable markets. Former Konga boss, Sim Shagaya's new company - ULesson - raised $3.1 million seed funding... Read More
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MTN Uganda brings ICT education to primary schools in an internet bus
For five days running, the children of Kiswa Primary school in the outskirts of Kampala have been engrossed in the world of ICT, courtesy of the MTN ICT in Education drive for Primary School going children in the peri-urban and rural areas. MTN Foundation in... Read More
The African classroom is changing and the blackboard is dead, No it isn’t
Picture this; a grade six teacher stands infront of a classroom filled with about 50 students each holding touchscreen rectangular devices on their desks loaded with the school curriculum and cached custom content from Wikipedia, Khan academy, and thousands of e-books. The teacher creates an algebraic... Read More
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Intel Education: A closer look at how Intel is changing Education in Africa
Intel’s involvement in Education in Africa is unprecedented. With over $1 billion invested in education globally, the multinational corporation is working with governments, Donors, NGOs and multinational and local companies to improve education across the continent. The chip maker is working to advocate for policy... Read More
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SchoolMaster School management App: myChild wants to transform parent-school relationships
This post follows my previous post on Why tablets could potentially change education in Africa that was widely shared. So I've decided to write more on EdTech or Education Technology which is a place where Technology meets the classroom. This is yet another product review because... Read More
EdTech: Why tablets could potentially change education in Africa
I believe education is key in the development of Africa. Many governments across the continent are taking this issue seriously with the Ugandan government providing free primary and secondary education. African parents go through a lot to educate their children. They will spend all their... Read More
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