Injini

Injini is an Edtech incubator and seed investment program based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. The organization is dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes across Africa by supporting innovative founders. Injini selects cohorts of EdTech startups from various African countries to participate in a five-month incubation journey. During this period, the startups receive funding and tailored support from industry experts and experienced business mentors, fostering their growth and development within the education sector.

Krista Davidson

Executive Director

18 past transactions

Agricomm

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Agricomm is a full-service advertising agency specializing in the agricultural sector. The company offers a range of services, including marketing consulting, advertising planning, branding, media buying, and social media management. Additionally, Agricomm provides in-house video production, photography, and graphic design. This comprehensive suite of services is designed to help clients in the agricultural industry communicate effectively about their products and services, enhancing their visibility and reach within the market.

Swaiba

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of career discovery platform intended to help students and industry professionals to identify careers that maximize their potential.

MyJobPass

Seed Round in 2019
Provider of student training service based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The company is currently operating in stealth mode.

Traindemy

Grant in 2019
Traindemy helps people acquire vocational and technical skills through online classes and offline practice opportunities. With Traindemy, people can acquire skills art and craft, engineering, and agriculture, online and offline from the masters and TVET schools. Traindemy is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Zaio

Seed Round in 2019
Zaio is an online coding school that provides a customized learning experience aimed at preparing students for careers in technology. The platform utilizes gamification to engage learners as they upskill in areas such as web and mobile development and data science. Zaio offers interactive and practical online courses, supported by on-demand tutoring and guaranteed internships for graduates. This approach not only helps students secure jobs after completing their training but also assists companies in building a pipeline of talent tailored to their specific needs. Through collaborative and company-specific training, Zaio cultivates the next generation of tech professionals.

Otrac

Seed Round in 2019
Operator of an e-learning platform intended for public and general health practitioners. The company's platform offers courses for various categories which include dental surgery, radiology, anesthesia, pharmacology, and more, enabling users to learn in a structured way with a wide range of options available to them.

Quillo

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
The company is currently operating in stealth mode.

Lightbulb Edtech

Seed Round in 2018
Lightbulb Education develops and operates an online learning system platform. The company's online platform connects students to subject matter experts and tutors, post questions, chat, view content, and complete course related assessments. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Pretoria, South Africa.

BlueBic

Seed Round in 2018
BlueBic is a cloud-based Student Information System aimed at enhancing the performance of schools across Africa. It offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates classroom management, student observation, tuition collection, and reporting, all accessible through a user-friendly application. The software simplifies workflow management for educational institutions by providing tools for record management, event and calendar coordination, grade tracking, attendance reporting, fee payments, and assignment management. By streamlining these processes, BlueBic enables educators to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their learning programs, while also fostering better communication with families.

Syafunda

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Syafunda is an educational platform designed to enhance access to digital content through mobile technology. It was inspired by the founder's experiences in townships, where there was a significant lack of textbooks and qualified teachers in subjects like math and science. The platform offers supplementary learning resources via online channels, utilizing teachers to create educational content, including video tutorials and assessments. This approach aims to provide quality education to users, addressing the educational disparities faced in under-resourced areas.

eLimu

Seed Round in 2018
eLimu eLearning Company Limited is an EdTech firm based in Kilimani, Kenya, that specializes in providing digital educational content across East Africa. Founded in 2010, the company has developed various mobile applications aimed at enhancing literacy and revision for primary school students. Notable products include Hadithi! Hadithi!, which offers engaging stories and exercises in English and Kiswahili to improve reading skills, and KCPE Revision, a platform that provides revision textbooks and practice papers. With a focus on interactive learning, eLimu employs local stories and incorporates multimedia elements such as images and animations to create an engaging educational experience. The company also supports educators by offering training programs to help them develop effective lesson plans and digital resources. By 2019, eLimu had amassed 500,000 users and successfully launched programs targeting adult learners, demonstrating its commitment to making education accessible and effective for diverse audiences in the region.

ScholarX

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
ScholarX Technologies Limited is a Lagos-based company established in 2016 that develops an application software designed to help users identify scholarships that match their criteria. In addition to its scholarship platform, ScholarX also operates an educational platform that offers free learning resources in local African languages. This platform provides various educational materials, quizzes, and certificates to learners, facilitating skill development that enhances independence and earning potential. By focusing on accessible education and financial opportunities, ScholarX aims to empower individuals across Africa.

Rent Small Small

Seed Round in 2018
Rent Small Small Ltd. is a prop-tech platform providing a unique rental solution to Nigerians in order to improve home-seekers rental experience and increase home-owners occupancy rate. Our business model is unique as it allows verified tenants to find property on-the-go, stay within budget, and pay rent flexibly. We provide first of its kind rent insurance for property owners against rent default, and unlike traditional agents, we don’t charge agency and legal fee. Our mandate is to provide suitable and affordable homes for home-seekers, influence the conception and birth of new homes to boost the livelihood and productivity of Nigerian youths, and help homeowners to make their property rentable and profitable.

Zelda Learning

Seed Round in 2018
Zelda Learning is a Cape Town-based company that offers a personalized mobile platform aimed at providing students in high school and university with essential resources and tools for career guidance. The platform connects students to opportunities that align with their interests and skills, featuring resources such as quizzes and other informative materials. By facilitating access to tailored information, Zelda Learning supports students in making informed decisions about their educational and career paths.

M-Shule

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
M-Shule Ltd. is a mobile learning management platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2016. It aims to enhance educational outcomes for primary school students across Sub-Saharan Africa by providing personalized learning experiences in subjects like Maths and English. Utilizing an adaptive learning engine, M-Shule delivers tailored mini-lessons to students through SMS, ensuring that each learner receives content suited to their individual needs. The platform also analyzes student progress and generates insights and reports for parents, teachers, and schools, fostering a collaborative learning environment. M-Shule has been piloting its services in over 50 primary schools in Nairobi, impacting more than 12,000 students, with plans to expand its reach to millions across the continent and beyond.

Mtabe

Seed Round in 2017
Mtabe is an edtech company that uses articial intelligence to provide education content primarily to students who don't have internet access
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