Zeraki

Zeraki is a Kenyan-based educational technology firm, founded in 2014 by Isaac Nyangolo, Erick Oude, and Eva Watiri, that develops digital solutions to address administrative and educational challenges in Africa's education sector. The founders' journey began while working at the Equity Group Foundation, where they identified the need for better data management and remedial learning tools while managing the 'Wings to Fly' scholarship program. Nyangolo, an engineering sciences graduate from Harvard College, and his co-founders leveraged their experience in finance, banking, and education to launch the company, initially named Litemore Ltd.

The company operates on a subscription-based business model, targeting schools, parents, teachers, and students. Its core market consists of public and private schools, particularly in rural and regional areas, across Kenya, Uganda, and Guinea, with plans for further expansion in East Africa. Zeraki generates revenue by providing a suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products designed to streamline school operations and enhance learning. A key partnership with Safaricom in 2022 made Zeraki's services more accessible, allowing parents to subscribe for as little as 20 Kenyan shillings per day via mobile.

Zeraki's flagship product, Zeraki Analytics, is a mobile-first school management system that enables teachers to upload student grades, generate analytical reports, and communicate with parents, reportedly reducing administrative time by up to 70%. For students, Zeraki Learning offers a mobile app with video lessons and assessment tests covering the Kenyan high school curriculum, with a focus on math and science. The platform's content is KICD-approved and created by experienced teachers. Complementing these are Zeraki Finance, a tool for managing school accounts, tracking fees, and monitoring expenses, and Zeraki Timetables, a class scheduling tool that integrates with the analytics platform. The company secured $1.8 million in a seed funding round in December 2022 to fuel product growth and expansion.

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