edtech

almentor raises $10m to accelerate growth in MENA

almentor, an Egyptian edtech company, has raised $10 million in growth capital in a pre-series C round led by e& capital, the tech investment…

PowerSchool Partners with OneConnect to Expand Customer Base in Africa

PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, has announced its first channel partner in Africa, OneConnect. OneConnect, an…

Egypt’s fintech titan Fawry partners with Classera

Egyptian payment start-up Fawry has partnered with Classera, a distance learning technology provider, to enhance e-payment services and integrate digital payment solutions of both…

eAr Academy ‘democratises quality music education’

Technology has democratised music, and anyone with a laptop can now release a record. But, as successful musicians will attest, it takes far more…

Snapplify edtech among world’s top higher education sellers

In a new report focusing on the global tertiary e-textbook and multimedia market, South African edtech start-up Snapplify has been named one of the…

CT edtech startup wants to reach 1M kids and solve Africa’s tech job skills crisis

Mindjoy, the Cape Town-based edtech startup that’s for kids, aims to help one million children discover their superpowers through coding. Founded by Gabi Immelman…

Cybersecurity firm Performanta teams up with innovative EdTech NGO to grow skills

In a bid to promote skills that enable Africa’s digital future, South African founded cybersecurity firm Performanta has partnered with skills development NGO Infinite…

Skillsoft acquires edtech rival, Codecademy, for US$525 million

Skillsoft, the American educational technology company that provides enterprise learning solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Codecademy, a leading online learning…

University of Cape Town Online School selected as global Top Innovator

The University of Cape Town’s online school has been selected as one of the Top 12 innovators in the WorldClass Education Challenge held during the World…

Edtech Ambani wins R1million prize at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Local language edtech Ambani Africa has walked away with multiple top honours at the 2021 MTN Business App of the Year Awards. The app…

Edtech platform launches university ranking service for SA students

StuDocu, a higher education edtech platform launched a university ranking service for South African students, and this has enabled these students to rank local…

Tech fellowship programme launches for MENA region

Edtech startup Knowledge Officer has launched a Tech Fellowship programme that is aimed at comprehensively upskilling participants and fostering innovation in the industry of…

New free edtech app developed by local entrepreneurs

Two young South African entrepreneurs have developed a free-to-download edtech app for local learners. Titled Spongein, the app functions to assist grade 10, 11,…

South Africa’s first STEM digital school

This year, computer science and non-profit organisation, Africa Teen Geeks launched their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) digital school to help learners continue their computer…

Five African edtech startups innovating learning methods

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the need for innovative and tech-driven teaching solutions in South Africa. We have curated a list…

SA edtech startup launches to assist students prepare for exams

A local edtech startup, Examsta, has launched an educational web app to assist high school students in preparing for their upcoming examinations. The app…

SA tech company creates new affordable edtech solution

A local technology company has created an innovative online edtech solution that is aimed at providing affordable access to educational material for schools across…

Moroccan edtech startup secures over $400 000 in funding

KoolSkools has raised over $416 000 (MAD 4-million) in funding securing over $312 000 (MAD 3-million) from Marco Numeric Fund II and over $104…

Egyptian edtech OTO Courses nets investment

Egyptian edtech OTO Courses, which offers online English language courses to individuals and businesses, has raised a six-figure dollar investment. Tech publication Menabytes reported…

SA incubator Injini names six edtech startups selected for fourth cohort

SA edtech incubatorr Injini has announced the names of six Afrjcan startups selected for its fourth cohort, which kicks off on 23 March. In an…

Edtech incubator Injini opens fourth-cohort applications for African startups

Cape Town-based edtech incubator Injini has announced that applications for its fourth cohort are now open. Tech startups from any African country can apply….

Mastercard Foundation regional centre seeks edtech solutions for one-year programme

Do you have an edtech product that has the potential to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Africa, as well as ensure…

SA edtech Snapplify snaps up over R29m in expansion capital from funders

Cape Town edtech company Snapplify announced today that it had raised $2-million (over R29-million) in expansion capital. The money was raised from two SA…

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