In Kenya, most smallholder farmers earn less than $3,000 USD per year. Barely able to afford the basics, they can’t justify school fees. This company helps farmers earn more money, so they can send their kids to school.
Brittany LaneMarch 10, 2018
We fall short in preparing students for the real world. This is the most effective edtech product on the market, helping students improve their literacy across 132 countries.
Brittany LaneJuly 30, 2017
Language teaching occurs globally, but many students don’t really learn how to speak. In India, multilingualism is effortless. Karadi Path figured out why.
Brittany LaneJuly 27, 2017
One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Social exclusion is the norm. This company wants to prevent that.
Brittany LaneJuly 23, 2017
In Uganda, where nearly three-quarters of families can’t afford to purchase sanitary protection for their daughters, AFRIpads exists to deliver dignity and help keep girls in school.
Brittany LaneJuly 21, 2017
Every year, 11M Americans cycle through jail, costing the U.S. billions. Yet over half return soon after being released. Edovo is stopping this revolving door.
Brittany LaneJuly 19, 2017
440 million kids in Sub-Saharan Africa stand to miss out on opportunities for a quality education. Ubongo wants to rewrite that story – using entertainment.
Brittany LaneJuly 17, 2017
In the UK, there’s only 1 speech and language therapist for every 4,765 members of the population. In Zambia it's 1 in 6M. Iris Speaks wants to change that.
Brittany LaneJuly 14, 2017
Switching from kerosene to solar energy allows families to earn more income, pollute less, and help their children study more. Angaza makes the switch affordable.
Brittany LaneJuly 12, 2017
The world needs almost 69M new teachers to provide quality, universal primary & secondary education by 2030. Guru-G created a gamified app to help teachers everywhere.
Brittany LaneJuly 10, 2017
Almost 20 percent of the population is still literally living in the dark. This company is aiming to provide solar energy to one million homes by 2020.
Brittany LaneApril 5, 2017
This startup's platform is tackling the literacy problem in Brazil by fostering reading comprehension and engagement among elementary school students.
Cecily MauranJanuary 4, 2017
This entrepreneur immediately saw the potential of the iPad's size to help those with learning disabilities. So, she created an app that could help millions.
Cecily MauranDecember 28, 2016
The disabled population is the world’s largest minority group. Personal experience taught this entrepreneur that disabilities don't have to be debilitating.
Brittany LaneDecember 21, 2016
While some educational tech companies try to directly engage with learners, Guru-G, a gamified teaching app, focuses on empowering the teacher instead.
Cecily MauranDecember 8, 2016
In today's world, digital literacy is key. This startup aims to provide all Africans with access to reliable, inspiring, and educational digital content.
Brittany LaneDecember 5, 2016
Every child learns to read at a different level. Yet some kids slip through the cracks of today’s standardized education system. Lightsail is a digital library platform that helps kids get on the right reading level and learn to love reading.
Cecily MauranNovember 17, 2016