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NKENNE

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Mobile app teaching African languages such as Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, Somali and Twi.

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About NKENNE

NKENNE is an African language learning app that teaches languages including Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, Somali and Twi through fun, bite-sized lessons on iOS and Android. Beyond lessons it builds a community of African language speakers with LiiVE sessions, a blog and a podcast, and offers a free first lesson to new learners. The company describes its goal as making African words easy and fun to learn while growing a community around the languages it teaches.

NKENNE was founded in 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria. It was selected for Cohort 1 (2023) of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship run by CcHub Nigeria.

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Frequently asked about NKENNE

Where is NKENNE based and when was it founded?
NKENNE is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2021.
What sector is NKENNE in?
NKENNE operates in EdTech.