Edtech Startups in South Africa
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| Name | One-liner | Country | Sector | Stage | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Ed Hub | Ali Ed Hub is an AI-powered education platform in South Africa, reducing teacher workload, supporting parents, and personalising learning for children. | South Africa | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Beyond Classroom Coding | Beyond Classroom Coding is a South African Edtech platform that equips children, underprivileged youth, and tech enthusiasts with essential coding skills. | South Africa | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| CAPACITI | CAPACITI is a South African digital talent accelerator empowering youth with future-ready tech skills and creating job opportunities across Africa. | South Africa | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Conscious Connections - Future Leaders | Equipping the next generation with the confidence, character, and real-world skills to thrive in an unpredictable future | South Africa | Education / EdTech; Youth Development; Future Skills development | Growth | Actively Raising |
| The Invigilator | The Invigilator is a South African edtech offering AI-driven remote exam proctoring and assessment integrity tools for universities and professional bodies. | South Africa | Edtech | Growth | Not Raising |
| WeThinkCode_ | WeThinkCode_ is a South African software development academy training youth in market-relevant programming skills and placing them in jobs. | South Africa | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
Ali Ed Hub
Not RaisingAli Ed Hub is an AI-powered education platform in South Africa, reducing teacher workload, supporting parents, and personalising learning for children.
Beyond Classroom Coding
Not RaisingBeyond Classroom Coding is a South African Edtech platform that equips children, underprivileged youth, and tech enthusiasts with essential coding skills.
CAPACITI
Not RaisingCAPACITI is a South African digital talent accelerator empowering youth with future-ready tech skills and creating job opportunities across Africa.
Conscious Connections - Future Leaders
Actively RaisingEquipping the next generation with the confidence, character, and real-world skills to thrive in an unpredictable future
The Invigilator
Not RaisingThe Invigilator is a South African edtech offering AI-driven remote exam proctoring and assessment integrity tools for universities and professional bodies.
WeThinkCode_
Not RaisingWeThinkCode_ is a South African software development academy training youth in market-relevant programming skills and placing them in jobs.
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