How much funding have Education startups in Africa raised?

Education startups in Africa have raised $545.5M in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Education startups in Africa?

The MasterCard Foundation has backed 16 Education startups, followed by Edventures (11) and Google (5).

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Education startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 194 Education startups across Africa, which have raised $545.5M in disclosed funding. Egypt has the most, with 46, followed by Kenya (40) and Nigeria (39).

Companies: 194; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $3M
Total Funding: $545.5M

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	LRNOVAEgypt	LRNOVA transforms curricula into AI-powered digital courses with avatars, multilingual support, and virtual tutors.	Corporate	Not disclosed	2–10
2	EdjunoNigeria	The everything app for teachers and school management	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
3	LearnKhanaEgypt	LearnKhana is an Egyptian EdTech platform designed to support individuals, instructors and organizations with diversified learning experiences.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	11–50
4	MOEK Robotics and Bionics LimitedNigeria	Engineering Intelligence That Understands Intent	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
5	KidogoKenya	Kidogo is a start-up with a mission to improve access to high-quality, affordable early Childhood Care & Education for low-income families in East Africa	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
6	Time PhantomMauritius	Key insights from peer-reviewed research papers to democratize expert knowledge. For knowledge lovers and lifelong learners.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
7	TechiBeesEgypt	Educational technology company behind AI-Proctor	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
8	OBM EducationEgypt	OBM is the first platform since 2013 for High School Students & Non-Graduate in education & development.	Seed	Not disclosed	201–500
9	d6 GroupSouth Africa	d6 group is Pretoria-based EdTech startup which assists audiences in different sectors to ensure effective management and communication.	Venture	Not disclosed	51–200
10	eKitabuKenya	Sign-language and accessible digital books and learning content for inclusive education across Africa	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
11	GMindEgypt	Gmind is an Egyptian EdTech platform that offers 3D Educational Games for Egyptian students	Grant	Not disclosed	11–50
12	MathsGeeSouth Africa	Join MathsGee for AI-powered Q&A, expert insights, P2P payments, interactive education, live lessons, and a rewarding community experience.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
13	SlideatorEgypt	A Platform for Recording, Hosting, Managing, and Sharing Inspiring Video Presentations, class video lectures, e-learning tutorials all in one place	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
14	Nash2AREgypt	Nash2 is an Egypt-based online Parenting platform that provides parenting products via online store, online training and consultation services.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
15	GLearnGhana	AI exam prep for BECE and WASSCE students in Africa.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	1
16	ShaghafEgypt	Shaghaf is an Egyptian EdTech startup that uses digital stories and games to transform the educational system.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
17	Decode AnalyticalNigeria	Transforming Educational Technology 📚 \| Crafting Innovative Edtech Solutions 🛠️ \| Nurturing a Thriving Tech Community 🌐 \|	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	10–50
18	Marj3Egypt	MARJ3 is an Egypt-based online EdTech platform that is connecting MENA youths to educational opportunities around the world.	Angel	Not disclosed	51–200
19	Mentor ValleyEgypt	Mentor Valley is a SaaS-based software that allows mentees to schedule online and offline sessions.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
20	ModeCBTNigeria	Prepare for WAEC, JAMB, NECO and GCE exams with ModeCBT, with past questions, practice quizzes and mock exams.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed

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Frequently asked about Education in Africa

How many Education startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 194 Education startups across Africa.
How much funding have Education startups in Africa raised?: Education startups in Africa have raised $545.5M in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Education startups?: Egypt has the most, with 46, followed by Kenya (40) and Nigeria (39).
Who invests in Education startups in Africa?: The MasterCard Foundation has backed 16 Education startups, followed by Edventures (11) and Google (5).

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StartupList Africa, “Education startups in Africa”, updated 30 Oct 2026.

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