Popular EdTech companies in Nigeria
EdTech simply means Education Technology. Over the last couple of years, learning or education has transcended from something that has to happen in the four walls of a classroom or in a physical learning environment to something you do by just picking up your internet-enabled tablet or mobile phone. The fusion of technology into the educational process has made learning easy, flexible, and borderless for so many people. That’s why you can be sitting in the comfort of your home and attending a class in some other country or even learning a new skill without having to leave the four walls of your house. Cool right?
For the longest of times as Nigerians, we have had to settle for some of the foreign options like Coursera, Udacity, and the likes but it would delight you to know that we now have Nigerian companies that are fully committed to EdTech and they are making waves. Some are even expanding their horizons to the whole of Africa.
Here are three of such companies:
1. AltSchool Africa
It was launched in 2021 as a learning initiative by a company named Talent QL. The aim of AltSchool is to help those who want to transition into tech or build a tech career earn a diploma in whatever field they desire. Initially, when AltSchool was launched, it only had openings for people looking to transition into Software Engineering but now they have added options for people who want to transition into Product roles (Product Marketing, Product Design, Product Management).
Their main aim is to increase employability and reduce unemployment by helping talents in Africa transition to tech easily. The curriculum for AltSchool is very advanced and when students complete their courses, they’ll earn certificates from renowned international institutions.
The C.E.O of AltSchool is Adewale Yusuf, who also happens to be the CEO of Techpoint Africa.
2. uLesson
uLesson is probably the biggest Edtech platform in Nigeria and even in Africa as a whole. The platform offers students in primary and secondary school a fantastic learning experience and even helps them prepare for advanced examinations Wassce, JAMB, NECO, and GCE. The platform offers high-quality learning materials and makes them accessible and affordable for students. The platform has an app available on the google play store and on the Apple store.
The app features over 10,000 interactive quizzes with detailed solutions; making it an excellent tool for preparing for and cracking exams. It also helps students learn time management, exam formats, and accuracy skills.
The C.E.O of uLesson is Sim Shagaya, who also happens to be the the founder of Konga.
3. Edukoya
Edukoya is a Free Learning App that helps students master key subjects and prepare for school and university entrance exams. Students have access to unlimited practice tests for JAMB, WAEC, and school exams. They also have access to live and on-demand support delivered by expert teachers, and Personalized learning insights to know what subjects they are good at and those that need improvement.
Edukoya was launched in 2021 and they hope to build the largest online learning platform for Africans in the world. The C.E.O and founder of Edukoya is Honey Ogundeyi.
#GeekWorld is a segment for nerdy discussions and regular tech updates. In this edition, we are looking at some of the best Edtech companies in Nigeria.
