10 South African Entrepreneurs Leading Digital Education Tools
10 South African Entrepreneurs Leading Digital Education Tools. These entrepreneurs are leading the charge in digital education in South Africa, leveraging technology to improve access to quality education and empower learners across the country. Digital education is rapidly transforming the learning landscape, and South Africa has several entrepreneurs at the forefront of this movement. Here are ten South African entrepreneurs leading the way with innovative digital education tools:
Rapelang Rabana
Rapelang Rabana founded Rekindle Learning, which provides mobile and online learning solutions aimed at improving literacy and education outcomes. The platform offers personalized learning experiences and assessments.
Alan Knott-Craig Jr.
Alan Knott-Craig Jr. founded Project Isizwe, which provides equitable internet access for impoverished African communities. The company enables companies to utilise their CSI effectively by rolling out uncapped WiFi to communities free to the end user or through its R5 a day sustainability model.
Aisha Pandor
Aisha Pandor, co-founder of SweepSouth, launched SweepSouth Learn, an online platform offering a range of courses and training programs designed to upskill domestic workers and improve their employment opportunities.
Dacod Magagula
Dacod Magagula is the co-founder of Foondamate, an AI study robot on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that students can use to get past exam papers to help them prepare for their tests and exams.
Luvuyo Rani
Luvuyo Rani’s company offers digital literacy training and IT services to underserved communities. Silulo Ulutho Technologies has set up internet cafes and training centers to bridge the digital divide.
Taddy Blecher
Taddy Blecher co-founded the Maharishi Institute, which offers free tertiary education through a combination of online and in-person learning. The institute uses a unique approach to integrate education with self-development.
Tshepo Moloi
Tshepo Moloi founded StokFella, which provides educational content and financial literacy tools aimed at informal savings groups (stokvels). The platform empowers users with knowledge to manage their finances better.
Yusuf Randera-Rees
Yusuf Randera-Rees co-founded the Awethu Project, which uses a digital platform to provide entrepreneurial training and mentorship to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Anthea Gardner
Anthea Gardner co-founded Cartesia, an online learning platform offering courses in finance and investment. The platform aims to democratize financial education and make it accessible to a broader audience.
Arlene Mulder
Arlene Mulder is the co-founder of WeThinkCode_, a revolutionary tech institution dedicated to deliver Africa’s human potential and meet the increasing demand for software engineering skills. WeThinkCode_ has two campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and aims to scale across the continent.
