Edtech Startups in Africa
Startup Map Africa tracks the most active Edtech startups and tech companies across the continent. Filter by country, stage, and fundraising status — or explore the full Africa startups database.
Top Startups in Africa to Watch
A curated selection of African tech companies solving critical infrastructure, financial, and logistical challenges across the continent.
A data community bridging data literacy across Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships and events.
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Manufacturing batteries for EVs and ESS systems targeting last-mile electrification and the e-mobility transition.
Secure, delivery-linked payments that protect buyers and sellers in informal and high-value online commerce.
A free football predictions platform powered by AI and mathematical analysis.
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Connecting startups with engineering students for hands-on projects while mapping talent for future roles.
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| Name | One-liner | Country | Sector | Stage | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Data School | An online school for teaching data science to young professionals in Africa | Kenya | Edtech | Pre Seed | Open to funding |
| AIMS Cameroon | AIMS Cameroon is a Centre of Excellence for postgraduate training in mathematical sciences and STEM education in Cameroon, fostering African scientific leadership. | Cameroon | Edtech | — | Not 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 |
| ALU Student Companion | ALU Student Companion is an AI assistant for African Leadership University students, offering smart learning support and campus navigation in Africa. | Mauritius | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Bab academy | Online course for Aspiring entrepreneurs and coaching | Sweden | Edtech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Benki ya maarifa | We are an Edtech company | Kenya | Edtech | Series A | Actively 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 |
| Blockchain Centre Nbo | Your community partner growth | Kenya | Edtech Software & Services Office Services | Series A | Actively Raising |
| Business For Teens | An edtech platform providing entrepreneurship and financial literacy education for teenagers. | Egypt | Edtech | — | Actively Raising |
| CampusHut | CampusHut is an AI-powered Edtech platform for African students, offering smart learning tools, career opportunities, and peer networks for academic success. | Nigeria | 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 |
| Clastro | Clastro AI centralizes university learning with AI-powered tutoring, smart summaries, and podcasts to boost student succ | Nigeria | EdTech | Pre Seed | Actively Raising |
| CodeKenya | Code Kenya program combines a career-focused bootcamp with an integrated internship, aimed to help you gain experience i | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively 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 |
| D4S | Research and Innovation for Social Impact | Kenya | Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Edtech Research & Consulting | Seed | Actively Raising |
| DataBloom Africa | DataBloom Africa is a Ghanaian Edtech startup bridging Africa's digital skills gap by training data and AI professionals and developing tech solutions. | Ghana | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Digitaley Drive | Digitaley Drive is an African EdTech platform equipping learners with in-demand tech skills through AI, gamification, and community learning. | Nigeria | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| DUMA School | DUMA School is a Kenyan Edtech platform offering modern, high-quality, and affordable education with strong academics and digital skills for children in Athi River. | Kenya | Edtech | — | Actively Raising |
| Edtech Guardian Hub | developing a centralized quality and design support platform to help EdTech teams improve the reliability, usability. | Kenya | Edtech Research & Consulting | Seed | Actively Raising |
| EduTab | Transforming education through technology and innovative strategies. | Kenya | Edtech | Growth | Actively Raising |
| EduTab Africa | Transforming Education using technology and innovative learning strategies. | Kenya | Edtech Data & Analytics Software & Services | Growth | Actively Raising |
| ElimuXR | ElimuXR is developing an immersive digital learning platform to help students improve their learning outcomes. | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Everyday STEM | Making STEM an everyday ecperience for children | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Everything Data | We are a data community focused on bridging data literacy in Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships & events | Kenya | Edtech Data & Analytics | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Groundbreaker Talents Limited | TALENT IS UNIVERSAL – OPPORTUNITY IS NOT | Uganda | Edtech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| iCEMA GROUP | iCEMA GROUP is building an ecosystem that will help African youth lead economic change through entrepreneurship. | Kenya | Fintech Edtech Creative Industries | Seed | Actively Raising |
| inspire park | inspire park inspires students to do hands on projects with real world impact | Kenya | Edtech | Growth | Actively Raising |
| LeadNow by Dignitas | Dignitas is developing a digital coaching and training toolkit to help school leaders and teachers in underserved commun | Kenya | Edtech | Series A | Actively Raising |
| Lingofrica | Lingofrica is building AI that speaks native African languages to improve literacy by teaching machines to speak it. | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Masomogpt | MasomoGpt | Kenya | Edtech Data & Analytics Software & Services | Series A | Actively Raising |
| MicroEngineers | MicroEngineers is building Africas first AI-native learning ecosystem to solve the gap in huge personalized education. | Kenya | Edtech | Growth | Actively Raising |
| Moringa School | Moringa School is a Kenyan EdTech platform equipping young Africans with in-demand tech skills through immersive bootcamps and career support. | Kenya | Edtech | Series A | Actively Raising |
| Mybidhaa | Mybidhaa is a Kenyan educational e-commerce platform providing school supplies, textbooks, and stationery with nationwide delivery. | Kenya | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Njerep | Njerep an app that aims to educate and preserve African culture & languages. | Kenya | Edtech Creative Industries | Seed | Actively Raising |
| One Network Kenya | Its an Ed Tech Company aimed at standardizing co curricular participation in Schools. | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| PRIMEEDGE CONSULTING LIMITED | A Zambia-based consulting and innovation firm advancing public policy, digital education, and data-driven governance. | Zambia | EdTech / Policy Consulting | Pre Seed | Open to funding |
| RETICEO | RETICEO is a French Edtech operator building and operating sovereign digital educational infrastructures in Africa, without CAPEX for states. | France | Edtech | — | Actively Raising |
| SADG Company Limited | SADG Company Limited is a Tanzanian technology company building digital solutions for education, creativity, and innovation. | Tanzania | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| SmartLab | SmartLab is a Tanzanian innovation lab and accelerator connecting startups, corporates, and investors to foster groundbreaking solutions and advance the African innovation ecosystem. | Tanzania | Innovation & Technology, Agritech, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, Climate Tech | — | Not Raising |
| SomaAi | SomaAi is developing AI powered lesson plans to help teachers save time. Works offline and syncs when internet is back | Kenya | Edtech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Strathmore University | Strathmore University is a leading Kenyan institution offering diverse undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses in various fields. | Kenya | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| StudyLab | Personalized learning tailored for each and every student | Kenya | Edtech Software & Services | Growth | Actively Raising |
| Tambula | Tambula is a Ugandan Edtech startup providing interactive digital assessments and engaging quiz experiences for education. | Uganda | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Tech Sisters Kenya | Tech Sisters Kenya is developing a talent and learning ecosystem to help women in tech access skills, opportunities, and | Kenya | Edtech Software & Services Human Resource & Employment | Idea | Actively Raising |
| TheSMEFriend | A freemium graduated ecosystem of digital business development services | Estonia | Fintech Edtech Research & Consulting | Seed | Actively Raising |
| The Tech Hut | The Tech Hut is turning beginner coders into builders to help bridge the skill gap and promote entrepreneurship in Kenya | Kenya | Edtech Software & Services Human Resource & Employment | Series A | Actively Raising |
| TINO BILLIONS ACADEMY | DISCPLINE STRATEGIE RESULTAT | Benin | Fintech / 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 |
| YesCodi | YesCodi is a Tunisian Edtech platform helping children learn coding through fun games and projects, building applications and websites. | Tunisia | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
| Youngtechiez | We develop AI tutors to help individuals gain tech skills, companies upskill staff, and NGOs reach foundational learners | Kenya | Edtech | Series A | Actively Raising |
| Zetech University | — | Kenya | Edtech | — | Not Raising |
Africa Data School
Open to fundingAn online school for teaching data science to young professionals in Africa
AIMS Cameroon
Not RaisingAIMS Cameroon is a Centre of Excellence for postgraduate training in mathematical sciences and STEM education in Cameroon, fostering African scientific leadership.
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.
ALU Student Companion
Not RaisingALU Student Companion is an AI assistant for African Leadership University students, offering smart learning support and campus navigation in Africa.
Bab academy
Actively RaisingOnline course for Aspiring entrepreneurs and coaching
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.
Blockchain Centre Nbo
Actively RaisingYour community partner growth
Business For Teens
Actively RaisingAn edtech platform providing entrepreneurship and financial literacy education for teenagers.
CampusHut
Not RaisingCampusHut is an AI-powered Edtech platform for African students, offering smart learning tools, career opportunities, and peer networks for academic success.
CAPACITI
Not RaisingCAPACITI is a South African digital talent accelerator empowering youth with future-ready tech skills and creating job opportunities across Africa.
Clastro
Actively RaisingClastro AI centralizes university learning with AI-powered tutoring, smart summaries, and podcasts to boost student succ
CodeKenya
Actively RaisingCode Kenya program combines a career-focused bootcamp with an integrated internship, aimed to help you gain experience i
Conscious Connections - Future Leaders
Actively RaisingEquipping the next generation with the confidence, character, and real-world skills to thrive in an unpredictable future
D4S
Actively RaisingResearch and Innovation for Social Impact
DataBloom Africa
Not RaisingDataBloom Africa is a Ghanaian Edtech startup bridging Africa's digital skills gap by training data and AI professionals and developing tech solutions.
Digitaley Drive
Not RaisingDigitaley Drive is an African EdTech platform equipping learners with in-demand tech skills through AI, gamification, and community learning.
DUMA School
Actively RaisingDUMA School is a Kenyan Edtech platform offering modern, high-quality, and affordable education with strong academics and digital skills for children in Athi River.
Edtech Guardian Hub
Actively Raisingdeveloping a centralized quality and design support platform to help EdTech teams improve the reliability, usability.
EduTab
Actively RaisingTransforming education through technology and innovative strategies.
EduTab Africa
Actively RaisingTransforming Education using technology and innovative learning strategies.
ElimuXR
Actively RaisingElimuXR is developing an immersive digital learning platform to help students improve their learning outcomes.
Everything Data
Actively RaisingWe are a data community focused on bridging data literacy in Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships & events
Groundbreaker Talents Limited
Actively RaisingTALENT IS UNIVERSAL – OPPORTUNITY IS NOT
iCEMA GROUP
Actively RaisingiCEMA GROUP is building an ecosystem that will help African youth lead economic change through entrepreneurship.
inspire park
Actively Raisinginspire park inspires students to do hands on projects with real world impact
LeadNow by Dignitas
Actively RaisingDignitas is developing a digital coaching and training toolkit to help school leaders and teachers in underserved commun
Lingofrica
Actively RaisingLingofrica is building AI that speaks native African languages to improve literacy by teaching machines to speak it.
MicroEngineers
Actively RaisingMicroEngineers is building Africas first AI-native learning ecosystem to solve the gap in huge personalized education.
Moringa School
Actively RaisingMoringa School is a Kenyan EdTech platform equipping young Africans with in-demand tech skills through immersive bootcamps and career support.
Mybidhaa
Not RaisingMybidhaa is a Kenyan educational e-commerce platform providing school supplies, textbooks, and stationery with nationwide delivery.
Njerep
Actively RaisingNjerep an app that aims to educate and preserve African culture & languages.
One Network Kenya
Actively RaisingIts an Ed Tech Company aimed at standardizing co curricular participation in Schools.
PRIMEEDGE CONSULTING LIMITED
Open to fundingA Zambia-based consulting and innovation firm advancing public policy, digital education, and data-driven governance.
RETICEO
Actively RaisingRETICEO is a French Edtech operator building and operating sovereign digital educational infrastructures in Africa, without CAPEX for states.
SADG Company Limited
Not RaisingSADG Company Limited is a Tanzanian technology company building digital solutions for education, creativity, and innovation.
SmartLab
Not RaisingSmartLab is a Tanzanian innovation lab and accelerator connecting startups, corporates, and investors to foster groundbreaking solutions and advance the African innovation ecosystem.
SomaAi
Actively RaisingSomaAi is developing AI powered lesson plans to help teachers save time. Works offline and syncs when internet is back
Strathmore University
Not RaisingStrathmore University is a leading Kenyan institution offering diverse undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses in various fields.
StudyLab
Actively RaisingPersonalized learning tailored for each and every student
Tambula
Not RaisingTambula is a Ugandan Edtech startup providing interactive digital assessments and engaging quiz experiences for education.
Tech Sisters Kenya
Actively RaisingTech Sisters Kenya is developing a talent and learning ecosystem to help women in tech access skills, opportunities, and
TheSMEFriend
Actively RaisingA freemium graduated ecosystem of digital business development services
The Tech Hut
Actively RaisingThe Tech Hut is turning beginner coders into builders to help bridge the skill gap and promote entrepreneurship in Kenya
WeThinkCode_
Not RaisingWeThinkCode_ is a South African software development academy training youth in market-relevant programming skills and placing them in jobs.
YesCodi
Not RaisingYesCodi is a Tunisian Edtech platform helping children learn coding through fun games and projects, building applications and websites.
Youngtechiez
Actively RaisingWe develop AI tutors to help individuals gain tech skills, companies upskill staff, and NGOs reach foundational learners
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