EdTech startups 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
