About EdTech sector in Kenya
The EdTech sector in Kenya comprises 235 companies, including 21 funded companies having collectively raised $3.77M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1 is Series A+ funded.
EdTech sector in Kenya has seen 1 acquisition.
This sector includes companies that provide technology based education industry solutions to both consumers and businesses.
EdTech sector is also known as Education IT, Online Education or Digital Education.
Companies that provide technology based solutions to students(Pre-K, K-12, Higher education and Professionals) for education. Also, companies that rovide software solutions to education related businesses Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excluded
Top EdTech Companies in Kenya
There are 235 EdTech startups in Kenya which include Eneza Education, Zeraki, eLimu, KSL Dictionary Logo, Tutorke. Out of these, 21 startups are funded, with 1 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 19 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard University, Bocconi University and University of California (Berkeley).
Here is the list of top EdTech startups in Kenya
Eneza Education provides school-level educational courses through SMS/USSD for mobile natives across Africa. Students receive quizzes and tutorials, can search Wikipedia, view reports and ask questions to live teachers through SMS on a subscription. It also provides a web and a mobile app for accessing the course. Claims to be used by 800K+ students in Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania. App available on Android.
Key facts about Eneza Education
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.49M
- Investors: Safaricom, Unreasonable Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 29, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 12 of 6,975 Competitors
2. Zeraki
Provider of school management solutions. It provides solutions for managing fees, administration tasks and more.
Key facts about Zeraki
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Acumen, Cubd Ventures and 5 Others
- Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 99 of 7,141 Competitors
3. eLimu
eLimu provides tablet-based learning for primary education students in Kenya and Sub-Saharan countries. It learning apps include Hadithi! Hadithi! a literacy app for 6 to 7-year-old kids, it includes curriculum aligned illustrated stories with voice over. Its KCPE app includes lessons covering KCPE curriculum, previous exam papers, learning analytics and comparison with peers. It also provides subject specific e-learning on topics such as mathematics, English, Science, Social studies, Kiswahili, etc.
Key facts about eLimu
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40K
- Investors: Injini and European Union
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 30, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 44/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 46 of 850 Competitors
Key facts about KSL Dictionary Logo
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 38/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 58 Competitors
5. Tutorke
Key facts about Tutorke
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 37/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 85 of 2,085 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Kenya
42 EdTech startups in Kenya were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 7 |
2023 | 19 |
2022 | 26 |
2021 | 25 |
2020 | 42 |
2019 | 25 |
2018 | 14 |
2017 | 18 |
2016 | 15 |
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Funding Trends in the EdTech sector in Kenya
Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Kenya
The EdTech sector in Kenya saw a total funding of more than $3.77M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.4M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $175K |
2021 | $1.4M |
2020 | $80K |
2018 | $518K |
2017 | $50K |
Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in Kenya
In the year 2024, till January 2024, EdTech companies in Kenya have raised $175K in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in Kenya:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2348 | Jan 29, 2024 | ||
Seed | 2279 | Oct 26, 2021 | - | |
Seed | 4299 | May 03, 2021 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 9408 | Nov 30, 2018 | ||
Seed | 4551 | Sep 26, 2017 | - |
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Top Investors in EdTech in Kenya
Acumen is the top investor in EdTech companies in Kenya based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in Kenya:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Mumbai (India) | - | |
Berlin (Germany) | - | |
Nairobi (Kenya) | - | |
Nairobi (Kenya) | - |
M&A activity in EdTech sector in Kenya
In the year 2020, till October 2020, 1 acquisition happened in EdTech sector in Kenya.
See a more detailed list of acquisitions Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EdTech sector in Kenya:
Acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Kenya
Here are the acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Kenya:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
Colleges which produce the most EdTech companies in Kenya
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech in Kenya
Most number of EdTech startups in Kenya have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Bocconi University and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 2 |
Bocconi University | 1 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
University of Pennsylvania | 1 |
University of Toronto | 1 |
Top News in EdTech in Kenya
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