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EdVentures has kicked off its third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt, bringing 13 promising education startups into a program designed to transform learning across Africa. This partnership is creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs solving education challenges.
A robotics education startup from Egypt just got acquired in a deal that shows how the right support can turn local innovation into regional success. Magnum Egypt graduated from a government incubator program before catching the eye of tech company AntX.
A major African innovation hub is putting $100,000 into the hands of edtech founders building solutions for refugees, people with disabilities, and rural communities. The 12-month fellowship aims to reach learners who've been left behind by mainstream technology.
Manish Sardana walked away from a high-flying marketing executive role at the height of his career to start Craydel, an edtech platform connecting African students to global universities. Five years later, he says the belief that "good is not good enough" has driven him to build something meaningful in Kenya, despite the personal cost.
Indian edtech company PhysicsWallah just collected Rs 205 crore ($24 million) in 20 days as over 4 lakh students enrolled in affordable online learning. The company is proving that quality education at accessible prices creates massive demand.
A Nigerian innovation hub is opening applications for 12 early-stage education startups focused on underserved learners, offering $100,000 in equity-free funding and year-long mentorship. The program specifically targets solutions for students with disabilities, refugees, and rural communities often left behind by mainstream digital learning.
Farid Academy just became Egypt's first education technology company to receive the government's official Startup Label, opening doors to new growth opportunities. The platform teaches kids emotional skills through one-on-one coaching instead of mass online courses.
A groundbreaking education fellowship in Egypt just welcomed 13 new tech startups focused on making learning more accessible for women, youth, and people with disabilities. Since 2024, the program has already reached over 410,000 learners across the country.
Ghana has launched a comprehensive national EdTech strategy to ensure every child gets equal access to digital learning, ending years of scattered, short-term technology projects. The plan addresses everything from teacher training to internet access across urban and rural schools.
School districts are flipping the script on education technology by putting teachers in charge of innovation instead of relying on flashy new products. From Atlanta to classrooms nationwide, educators are becoming co-designers of the future rather than passive customers.
Nigeria's first innovation center deployed over $4 million in grants to entrepreneurs across 49 African countries, helping launch everything from digital health tools to creative ventures. Every dollar invested attracted five more in outside funding.
That childhood gaming habit might actually be preparing kids for professional success. A new national survey reveals over half of working adults say their early video game experience built crucial career skills.
A Mysuru edtech platform has helped students across 350 schools complete one million hands-on projects in coding, design thinking, and business skills. The program runs as part of regular school hours in 12 states and 3 countries.
An edtech platform in Lagos brought over 1,400 students together for their first in-person meetup after months of online learning. What happened next showed why face-to-face connection still matters in the digital age.
Three former Google employees created Sparkli, an AI-powered app that transforms kids' endless questions into interactive adventures with games, videos, and quizzes. After piloting in 20 schools and raising $5 million, they're proving learning can be as engaging as play.
Ghana's government is teaming up with a national development bank to give tech startups the long-term funding and mentorship they need to thrive. The partnership could transform how early-stage companies access capital in critical sectors like health, education, and agriculture technology.
After losing his father in an overwhelmed Nigerian hospital, Tolu Fagbola built Vimedra, an AI platform that predicts and prevents medical emergencies among underserved Americans. His voice AI technology tackles healthcare's most expensive problem by identifying at-risk patients before crisis strikes.
A teacher who saw Africa's classrooms struggling built an AI platform that's now helping thousands of students learn better. The World Bank just named her startup one of the continent's best.
An Indian startup is proving education loans don't have to fail by rating schools instead of just students. Their approach kept defaults at 1% even during COVID while traditional banks saw 40% failure rates.