About EdTech sector in Tanzania
The EdTech sector in Tanzania comprises 65 companies, including 7 funded companies having collectively raised $50K in venture capital money and private equity.
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 included in EdTech
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 businessesCompanies excluded in EdTech
Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excludedTop EdTech Companies in Tanzania
There are more than 65 companies in EdTech in Tanzania. Ubongo is the top EdTech company in Tanzania, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top EdTech companies in Tanzania:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of multi-platform educational content for kids | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | 2013 | Funding Raised | - | |
Mobile app providing scholarships, past papers, and exam result | 2014 | Unfunded | - | ||
Cloud based ERP software provider for school management | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | 2020 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of academic materials and resources for secondary school students | 2018 | Unfunded | - | ||
Provide educational animated stories to teach school subjects for kids aged 7 to 14 years | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | 2013 | Unfunded | - |
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Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Tanzania
9 EdTech startups in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 5 |
2023 | 6 |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 3 |
2020 | 9 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 4 |
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Funding Trends in the EdTech sector in Tanzania
Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in Tanzania
In the year 2017, till October 2017, EdTech companies in Tanzania have raised $50K in equity funding across 1 round.
See a more detailed list of funding roundsHere are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in Tanzania:
Top Investors in EdTech in Tanzania
Sundeep Sareen is the top investor in EdTech companies in Tanzania based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in Tanzania:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
- | ||
Arusha (Tanzania) |
