In just two years, Nigerian edtech startup Edusko has facilitated access to quality private education for over 5,000 children across Africa, helping families navigate the process of selecting and financing the right K-12 schools. Designed as a comprehensive digital platform, Edusko matches students with vetted, high-performing schools and provides parents with tuition financing options at low interest rates, as well as tuition discounts.
With education infrastructure challenges such as overcrowded classrooms, limited funding, and outdated curricula in many public schools across Sub-Saharan Africa, many parents seek private schools for a more enriched educational experience. Edusko bridges this gap by connecting families with schools that meet their educational standards, while offering financing solutions to make private schooling more affordable.
Since its founding in 2021, the platform has listed more than 8,000 top-rated schools, effectively streamlining the school search and application process for thousands of parents. Edusko’s business model, which generates revenue from tuition fees and loan commissions, has attracted funding, including a pre-seed investment and a $100,000 grant from the Mastercard Foundation.
Looking ahead, Edusko aims to broaden its reach by raising additional capital to expand operations in Nigeria and into new markets in Ghana and Kenya.
