EdTech Gumzo

Isaac Nyangolo, the Founder of Zeraki talks about his journey from employment to becoming a Founder of an EdTech company just 2 months after leaving his job. Using his combined experience in education and technology, he decided to build a localised EdTech Analytics solution to manage school performance data to assess the kind of help learners needed. In this episode, he reveals the push that came with the first mover disadvantage when teachers couldn’t integrate their technology in schools despite buying into their solution. Plus, how Zeraki has scaled to 9 other African countries beyond Kenya. His advice to entrepreneurs is “Focus on selling from the word go.” #EdTechGumzo #EdTechFoundersSeries #AfricanFounders

Founders of EdTech East Africa, Jennifer Otieno and Missy Mwendwa, kickstart our Founders' Series by sharing their journey growing the EdTech East ecosystem. From their first gathering of 12 people to hosting regional and the national EdTech Summit in Kenya. How did they do it? And how do you move from "event" to creating lasting impact? #EdTechGumzo #EdTechFoundersSeries #AfricanFounders

In this episode of EdTech Gumzo, we explore key insights from the East African Community Regional Education Conference, focusing on how stakeholders are working to bridge gaps in education across the region. We host a conversation with Christine Okello (Education Program Officer at Global E-Schools and Communities Initiatives), Naftali Muroki (Associate Director of Community and Advocacy at Metis), and Joan from EdTech East Africa. Together, we dive into key insights from the recent East African Community Regional Education Conference, where education leaders, advocates, and innovators gathered to address the future of learning in the region. Our guests discuss the challenges and opportunities in achieving holistic learning for all children, especially those left farthest behind. They highlight the importance of competency-based learning, technology in education, and the collective action needed to build more resilient, inclusive education systems. Join us for an inspiring dialogue on how Pan-African collaboration could drive change for learners across the region.

In this episode of "EdTech Gumzo," We discuss leveraging WhatsApp to enhance foundational learning. Joan, from East Africa, shares her experience leading a three-month sprint to create a WhatsApp community for teachers and learners, emphasizing the app's role in supporting literacy and numeracy. Beryl Oyuer, from Nabu.org, explains how Nabu uses WhatsApp to distribute educational resources, and to engage parents and teachers. The episode highlights the transformative potential of Low-tech tools like WhatsApp in education, addressing challenges like data costs and technophobia while promoting collaboration and innovative teaching methods.

In this episode, we explore  the power of Collective Action with our guest Grace Maureen Wairimu and Joan Mwachi. We talk about their experiences in coordinating Collective Action efforts and driving positive change in the community.