Nigeria's EdTech system is projected to reach $400 million in revenue in 2025, an increase from an estimated $270–300 million in 2024. This growth highlights the expanding influence of the EdTech market, which has seen significant development since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beyond modernizing educational access, Nigerian EdTech startups are making a substantial impact by providing students and learners with platforms that foster efficiency and measurable progress. Some startups are actively onboarding young individuals for tech skills development through self-paced, embedded learning programs outside traditional classroom settings.
This article spotlights five prominent Nigerian EdTech startups that are driving significant impact in 2025. The metrics for this selection were primarily derived from media coverage, online reviews, and app store data.
AltSchool Africa
Founded: 2021
Founders: Adewale Yusuf, Akintunde Sultan, and Opeyemi Awoyemi
AltSchool Africa is an EdTech platform offering practical, tech-focused education designed to help individuals launch or advance their careers in fields such as Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, and the Creative Economy. The platform recently introduced Nano-Diploma courses, providing learners with a self-paced online program that allows them to learn at their own speed. This offers flexibility for working Africans to acquire tech skills within their preferred timeframes.

uLesson
Founded: 2019
Founder: Sim Shagaya
uLesson is an e-learning platform featuring a mobile learning app tailored for primary and secondary school students. The platform provides a comprehensive range of educational content, including video lessons, quizzes, and mock examinations. Within four weeks of its launch in 2020, the EdTech startup achieved 40,000 downloads from the Play Store and has since surpassed one million downloads. Through its partnership with Miva Open University, uLesson is extending its educational mission to the tertiary level.

Schoola
Founded: 2020
Founders: Abdullahi Muhammad Bature, Nasiru Mustapha, and Abdulalim Ladan
Schoola is an EdTech company that enhances K12 education through gamified learning and artificial intelligence. A key feature, Curri AI, empowers teachers to generate lesson plans and educational content rapidly, freeing up more time for classroom instruction. This AI feature also enables school owners to establish secure resource management systems quickly and efficiently invite their teaching staff.

Educare
Founded: 2018
Founder: Alex Onyia
Educare, formerly based in Nigeria and now operating from Georgia, offers cloud-based tools for tracking school performance, evaluating teachers, and managing administrative tasks. The startup modernizes K–12 operations in an educational sector often lagging in innovation. Educare currently serves over 100 Nigerian schools, providing a technology platform that supports a vision for a future where education empowers students, teachers, and communities.

Teesas
Founded: 2021
Founder: Osayi Izedonmwen
Teesas is an EdTech company that provides both online and physical learning platforms for students, with a focus on making education accessible and culturally relevant across Africa. Through its various offerings, Teesas has evolved from a simple learning app into an EdTech company dedicated to the holistic development of children. Its Matric e-learning solution is designed to improve student outcomes, particularly for SSCE and UTME exams, achieving a notable 97% pass rate.

Impact and Feedback
| EdTech | Impact | Learner’s Feedback |
| AltSchool Africa |
| Learners frequently share positive testimonials about the transformative impact of their courses. For example, one learner expressed gratitude on X, stating, "Huge thanks to @HackSultan for the partial scholarship that made this possible. This one-year journey at @AltSchoolAfrica stretched me, built my skills, and sparked real growth. Grateful for every lesson." |
| uLesson |
| There is a generally positive perception of the app's utility and ease of use. Approximately 80% of learners find the app very easy to navigate, and nearly 75% readily recommend it to friends. |
| Schoola | Schoola has expanded its presence to over 300 schools across Nigeria, including major cities like Lagos and Abuja. | Schools utilizing the Schoola platform have reported a 70% increase in student engagement and a 30% improvement in academic performance. A teacher in Lagos using Curri AI commented, "It’s time-saving, honestly, it’s like a relief. The tool gave me a different perspective from what I was planning to teach. I learned something new, and so did my students." |
| Educare |
| Schools using Educare’s platform have noted improvements in the structure, digitization, and data transparency of their operations. |
| Teesas |
| Parents have shared success stories of their children passing exams after previous failures, attributing their success to Teesas' tutors and resources, including access to 40 years of past questions. An app upgrade in early 2025 received positive feedback for smoother navigation, improved video tutorials, and enhanced mock tests. |
While numerous Nigerian EdTech platforms are making significant contributions across the country, the startups listed above represent a selection of those driving notable impact in 2025. Other important players in the drive for technology-enabled education include startups such as Edves, Klas, and Kunda Kids.

