An edtech company that pivoted from K-12 education to teaching African languages, successfully raising funds and expanding its user base.
Why African Edtech is abandoning children for adults
Edukoya shut down in February 2025 after raising $3.5 million, citing that it was too early for its vision. Global funding for edtech peaked at $20.3 billion between 2020 and 2021, but interest in K-12 products declined as classrooms reopened.
Lingawa: Reviving African Languages Through Digital Education”
12% of Africa's 2,000 languages are at risk of disappearing. UNESCO predicts 40% of global languages face extinction.
With $1.1 million in funding, Lingawa wants to redefine language education for Africa’s diaspora
Over 2,000 languages in Africa, with 12% at risk of extinction. Lingawa has secured $1.1 million in funding to promote African language learning.
