Three-time founder Sim Shagaya launches Myka, a new insurance company for Nigeria

Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga and uLesson, has launched Myka, a new insurance company in Nigeria. The startup is currently accepting waitlist sign-ups.

uLesson’s Miva University is now a licensed online university in Nigeria

Miva University, a tertiary education arm of Nigerian edtech uLesson has obtained an Open Distance eLearning Licence from the National Universities Commission to operate in Nigeria.

uLesson is building an online open university named Miva

Nigerian edtech company, uLesson has launched a tertiary education arm, Miva Open University to offer distance e-learning opportunities to Africans.

Defunct DevKids is now uLesson Coding School

“DevKids is now uLesson Coding School and it’s so much more than a name change,” the edtech startup stated in a tweet on March 3rd.

uLesson, a Nigerian edTech startup, has raised $7.5million in Series A funding

uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom Capital and Founder Collective and participation from new investor LocalGlobe.

TC Townhall: What’s needed for edtech to be successful in Africa?

What's needed for edtech to be successful in Africa?

Splatt.ng and uLesson, two Edtech startups revolutionizing learning for Nigerian teenagers

Global edtech spend is projected to reach $252 billion by 2020. Nigeria (and Africa) can have a slice of that cake, with the increase in mobile and internet penetration, as well as the creation of local content.