Ubongo - About the company
Ubongo is a funded company based in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), founded in 2013 by Rajab Semtawa and Nisha Ligon. It operates as a Provider of multi-platform educational content for kids. The company has 1552 active competitors, including 52 funded and 31 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Zenius, Khan Academy and Knowunity.
Company Details
Provider of multi-platform educational content for kids. Platforms include Ubongo, Ubongo kids and Akili and me. Ubongo Kids provides educational TV series that teach science, technology, engineering, math, financial literacy, and life skills through animated stories and songs. Akili and Me provide a virtual world for interactive learning for language, letters, numbers, and art. Accessible through TV, radio and mobile phones.
- Website
- www.ubongo.org/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@ubongo.org
- Phone Number
- +255 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Stage
Funding Raised
Investors
Ranked
13th among 1552 active competitors
Employee Count
132 as on Jul 31, 2026
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Ubongo's funding and investors
Ubongo is a funded company. Ubongo has 2 institutional investors.
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Ubongo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Ubongo's key team members:
- Rajab Semtawa: Co-Founder of Ubongo and founder of 1 other company.
- Nisha Ligon: Co-Founder & CEO of Ubongo and founder of 1 other company.
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Ubongo's employee count trend
Ubongo has 132 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Ubongo's employee count trend over the years:
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Ubongo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Ubongo include Zenius, Khan Academy and Knowunity. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ubongo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of app-based courses for school education | $60M | 70/100 | ||
2nd |  Khan Academy 2008, Mountain View (United States), Funding Raised | Online learning platform | - | 70/100 | |
3rd | AI-based learning platform | $52M | 68/100 | ||
4th | Descomplica 2011, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Series E | Provider of online learning platform for students | $115M | 65/100 | |
5th | Online tutoring platform for school curriculum | $27.5M | 65/100 | ||
6th | Online platform providing courses on multiple topics | $6.2M | 57/100 | ||
7th | Cambium Learning 2009, Dallas (United States), Acquired | K-12 education technology company creating impactful learning experiences for students | - | 56/100 | |
8th | App-based platform offering online courses for school students | $8M | 56/100 | ||
9th | 10 Minute School 2013, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Seed | Web-based educational platform providing video content and online tests | $9.26M | 54/100 | |
10th | Provider of learning app for K-12 students | - | - | 51/100 | |
13th | Provider of multi-platform educational content for kids | - | 50/100 |
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Ubongo's Investments and acquisitions
Ubongo has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
News related to Ubongo
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Tanzanian Edtech startup Ubongo wins Next Billion EdTech PrizeAfrica Business Communities•Mar 28, 2019•Ubongo
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