Kenya Daily
At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 74 Education companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Education Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is an operator of scholastic academy services used to provide education to underprivileged children.
Founder(s): Jay Kimmelman, Shannon May
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: EdTech, Education, Primary Education
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Ed Partners
Ed Partners Africa is a non-banking financial institution that transforms the education sector by providing financial solutions.
Founder(s): David Fitzherbert, Lydia Koros
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Financial Services
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Kidato
Kidato is an online school for K-12 kids with a vision to provide a high-quality, affordable education to the growing middle class in Africa
Founder(s): Sam Gichuru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education
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Eneza Education
Eneza Education is working in Kenya, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire using simple mobile technology, to build an educational ecosystem.
Founder(s): Chris Asego, Kago Kagichiri, Toni Maraviglia
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology
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Akili Network
Akili Network is a free children’s digital content network, inspires learning, and imagination for kids.
Founder(s): Jeff Schon, Jesse Soleil
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Broadcasting, Children, Digital Media, Education, Media and Entertainment
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The African Management Initiative (AMI)
AMI has a new look, a new platform and a new FREE online course for African managers and entrepreneurs.
Founder(s): Rebecca Harrison
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, E-Learning, Education
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Arifu
Arifu is a new kind of platform that’s taking quality education to scale.
Founder(s): Craig Heintzman
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Software
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Jackfruit Finance
Jackfruit Finance is FinTech for education, increasing access to low-cost African private schools.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, FinTech
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Cherehani Africa
Cherehani leverages technology to provide credit bundled with market information and financial education to women micro-entrepreneurs.
Founder(s): Nasreen Ali, Robert Mboya, Wesley Owiti
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Education, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Productivity Tools
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eLimu
eLimu makes learning fun, engaging and accessible for curious children all over Africa
Founder(s): Marie Githinji, Nivi Sharma
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Children, Education, Primary Education, Reading Apps
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Kytabu
Kytabu is a textbook subscription application that allows students to rent preinstalled textbooks on android tablets and desktops.
Founder(s): Tonee Ndungu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Education, Enterprise Applications, Software, Subscription Service
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Africa Digital Media Institute
The premier creative media training institute based in Nairobi Kenya.
Founder(s): Laila Macharia, Wilfred Kinyanjui
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Higher Education
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Onesha Technologies Ltd
Onesha is the gateway to top African creative services from our wide pool of vetted creatives.
Founder(s): Benerd Momanyi, Levis Lawrence
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Architecture, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Education, Graphic Design, Personal Branding, Recruiting, Social Media Marketing, Video Advertising
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Elimu Digital Media
Elimu Digital Media offers education through media and ICT.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Broadcasting, Education, Media and Entertainment, Secondary Education
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Buildher
BuildHer is an NGO that empowers disadvantaged young women with accredited construction skills & training leading to employment & equality.
Founder(s): Tatu Gatere
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Construction, Employment, Non Profit, Vocational Education
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Student Finance Africa
SFA is Africa’s private higher education student loan company.
Founder(s): Jennifer White
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Higher Education, Lending
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Sheria Online
Sheria Online is a Digital platform that seeks to bridge the access to Legal Information and Justice gap in Kenya.
Founder(s): Brian Maera, Robert Muoka, Theo Matundura, William Mathenge
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Education, Information Technology, Legal, Legal Tech, Professional Services
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Moringa School
Moringa School is a full-time, immersive coding school in Nairobi, Kenya.
Founder(s): Audrey Cheng, Frank Tamre
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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C4DLab
C4DLab is a prototyping and innovative startup incubation lab.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Market Research, Universities
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AirKlip
AirKlip is a student planner that helps them manage their classes online by providing them with instant notification on classes changes.
Founder(s): Brian Ondari
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Education, Events
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Safaricom Foundation
The Safaricom Foundation is one of the largest corporate Foundations in Kenya.
Founder(s): Michael Joseph
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Education, Music, Social Media
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ALX
ALX provides education management, leadership, entrepreneurship and career empowerment services to achieve career goals.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Training
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Lafont Innovations
Mobile Application, Software and Content Management System Development
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, eSports, Information Technology, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Software, Web Design
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AFRICA YOUNG TRADE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM (AYTP)
Online & Hybrid Course Provider
Founder(s): Diana Owuor, Ezra K. Yego, Favour C. Ruhiu, Rakeli Kuria
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: EdTech, Education
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KenyaPlex.com
KenyaPlex.com is an educational portal providing information on schools, colleges, universities as well as courses.
Founder(s): Raphael Mutua
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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Tustawi
Tustawi is an e-learning specialist for professional development, using technology to develop job-specific and market-relevant training.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education
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Chaptr Global
Shaping Africa’s Blockchain Future
Founder(s): Cyril Michino, Gibson Munene
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: EdTech, Education
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Kidogo
Kidogo is a social enterprise platform that improves access to early childhood care and education.
Founder(s): Afzal Habib, Sabrina Natasha Habib
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Child Care, Education, Social
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Binti Africa Foundation
Acting as a focal point for solidarity and collective action for women in pursuit of information and resources.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Health Care, Social Entrepreneurship
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Lipa Card
Enabling Financial services to teenagers and high school students.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, NFC
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eKitabu
eKitabu provides accessible digital content for inclusive and quality education.
Founder(s): Will Clurman
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Signage, E-Learning, Education
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Coffee Research Institute
Coffee Research Institute is a coffee research station with government support.
Founder(s): Michael Griffin
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Education, Food and Beverage, Government
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Spire Education
Spire, a talent development company.
Founder(s): David Ellis, Freddy West, Oliver Rothschild, Oliver Sabot
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Higher Education
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Zetech University
Zetech is a private university that offers training in ICT, business, media, and IR, economics, and statistics.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Training, Universities
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Kenyayote
Kenyayote.com is Kenya’s most trusted education content provider: Campus, University, College, High School, Education Tech
Founder(s): Elvis Nyakangi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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Amani Institute
Amani Institute offers businesses and educational institutes with courses that focus on professional skill and social innovation management.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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Kenet
Kenet is a national research and education network that promotes the use of ICT in teaching, learning and research purposes.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Non Profit
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African eDevelopment Resource Centre
AeRC is a regional technology training, research and consulting firm.
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Location: Muthaiga, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Education, Information Technology
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Lumen Labs
Lumen Labs is integrates data collection with digital learning to create a sustainable model for computer education in rural Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education
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ISACA Kenya Chapter
ISACA offers educational events that meet the needs of all IT Professionals in IT/IS Audit, Risk, Assurance, Security & Governance.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology
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Dalberg Research
Dalberg Research is an Advice company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advice, Education, Market Research
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Tutorke
Online Learning Platform
Founder(s): Raphael Mutua
Location: Nairobi West, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Tutoring
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Food for Education
Food for Education provides subsidized quality lunch meals to schoolchildren in order to improve nutrition and educational outcomes.
Founder(s): Wawira Njiru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Charity, Children, Education, Non Profit
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Zalego Academy
Zalego Academy is an ICT training center that focuses on skill development, training and placement opportunities.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Recruiting, Training
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FeePlan
An innovative fintech solution to bridge school fees instalments and make private school more attainable for parents in East African markets
Founder(s): Wachira Ndege
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Financial Services, FinTech
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The Youth Banner
To create an enabling environment for youth to earn sustainable incomes.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Non Profit
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M-Lesson
Low-cost mobile assessment service that helps parents and teachers to understand the learning needs of their children.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Mobile
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Ministry of Education, Technology, and Industry
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Kenyans access quality etc.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Education, Government, Non Profit
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SuraSafi
SuraSafi is an online dating website that allows Kenyan users to meet and get to know new people.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Email, Events, Identity Management, Messaging, Private Social Networking, Search Engine, Social Media, Video
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Fourth Profile
A LinkedIn for colleges
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: College Recruiting, Education, Professional Networking, Social Recruiting
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African Virtual University
African Virtual University is a pan-African governmental organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Higher Education, Universities
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VibeCampo
VibeCampo is a talent, skills and interests network, connecting people in and out of campus.
Founder(s): Brian Nyagol, Evans Kigen
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communities, Education, Human Resources, Internet, Social Media
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AISA
AISA is a membership community of international schools in Africa that offers programs and services to transform student learning.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Communities, Education
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Urban Kenyans
Urban Kenyans is an online platform that informs Kenyans on matters Government, Education, Technology and Cars
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Education, Government, Internet
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Funza Mobile
A custom-made digital learning assistance mobile device running on a platform that helps in delivery of education content to students.
Founder(s): Joseph Wanjau
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Mobile Devices
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MyeBridge
MyeBridge provides online education services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education
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Shakili
Shakili provides teachers with tools to publish, curate, organize, and share files with trainees and interested learners.
Founder(s): Muthuri Kinyamu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: EdTech, Education
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Centonomy
Centonomy provides online courses, webinars, books, educational consulting, TV shows and corporate training services.
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Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Corporate Training, Education, Finance
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Campus Discounts
Business Reach Many, Students Save Much
Founder(s): Don Omondi, Naomi Mwangi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Media, Education, Social Media
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Deaf eLimu Plus
Private company that provides innovative educational apps and tutorial services in sign languages
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, EdTech, Education, Primary Education, Software
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FunKe Science
FunKe Science is a platform that seeks to make learning science fun and enjoyable to school children.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education
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Aqnel
Aqnel is a legal technology company that is committed to bringing justice through technology.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Education, Legal, Legal Tech, Mobile
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Backpack Farm
Doubling yields of 1 Million smallholder farmers in East Africa.
Founder(s): Rachel Zedeck
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Education, Social Entrepreneurship
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Primevago
Primevago specializes in the recruitment or healthcare professionals, experts, doctors, and surgeons globally.
Founder(s): Alex Mwaura
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: B2B, Consulting, Corporate Training, Education, Health Care, Hospital, Medical, Recruiting, Training
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International Transformation Foundation
A youth lead non profit organization providing youth development programs encompassing leadership & entrepreneurship.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship
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MyTichaa
MyTichaa is a fun, digital tutor to help students revise for final exams by doing interactive quizzes.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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Tunaweza
Tunaweza is an online mentorship forum that helps people from a particular community to gain knowledge and find better jobs.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Web Apps
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Tech Republic Africa
Tech Republic Africa is a STEM education provider dedicated to increasing capacity, engagement and innovation in technology.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, STEM Education
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Africanfossils
African Fossils seeks to increase public knowledge about prehistory by harnessing modern technology.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology
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Intellisoftplus
Intellisoftplus is a provider of web and software development services to organizations, institutions, small and medium sized enterprises.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Internet, Software
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Donna – Virtual Student Assistant
Donna is a virtual class assistant for a student with a busy schedule.
Founder(s): Maxwell Mandela
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education
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iVa Archive
Learning through Sharing
Founder(s): Alex Kinuthia, Clifford Ondari, Josphat Kinyua
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Information Technology
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Bonelli Design Firm
Bonelli is a Design Firm revolutionizing how Digital Media & Project Management
Founder(s): Douglas Ogeto
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Education, Legal, Marketing
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Windle International
Windle International is a non-profit organization management firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Language Learning, Non Profit, Secondary Education, Social Assistance, Vocational Education
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