Digitizing Education in Africa

The Client:

A leading EdTech enabler in Africa

The Industry:

Education & EdTech

Offering:

Cubet partnered with an African tech giant to create a digital ecosystem that gave African students access to personalized education and resourceful study materials. The digital ecosystem we developed provides the best EdTech platform for African students from the most isolated and underprivileged communities while also bringing schools into a digital network where learning processes are digitized and progress is monitored. This first-of-its-kind initiative enables the overall development of African learners by connecting students, teachers, and contributors who can now track the impact of their social investments in real time. Learn more about this transformation in our blog, Hope, Learning, and a Future: How Cubet & ODIN Are Transforming Education in Africa.

The Challenges:

• Lack of Learning Resources: 77% of students had no access to a library, and textbooks were often decades old, shared among multiple students.
• Limited Teacher Training: Outdated teaching methodologies and a lack of structured teacher training led to poor student engagement and declining academic performance.
• Mass Dropout Rates: Without motivation or structured learning, students abandoned education in alarming numbers.
• Limited Internet & Digital Access: 72% of students had no internet access, preventing them from benefiting from digital learning tools.
• Security Risks & Technology Misuse: Previous EdTech solutions were frequently hacked, lost, or misused, making them unreliable for long-term impact.

Key Features:

• Customized Lenovo Tablets with robust security mechanisms to ensure safe and exclusive usage within the ecosystem.
• Personalized Learning Profiles that track each student’s journey and engagement in real time.
• Offline and Online Learning Capabilities: Locally stored educational content, including textbooks, quizzes, and videos, allowing students to study without internet access.
• Smart Syncing & Free Internet Access: Tablets automatically update when connected to temporary internet access, ensuring students always have the latest study materials.
• Advanced Security Features: Custom Android OS, remote lock and tracking, and secured ports to prevent device misuse.
• Data Insights & Analytics: Parents and teachers can monitor student engagement, track interests, and provide personalized support.
• AI-Powered Learning Recommendations: Adaptive resources and AI-driven insights help tailor educational content to individual students.
• Blockchain-Based Reward System (in progress): A wallet system incentivizing students for academic achievements.
• Advanced Hack Monitoring System: Provides early detection of hack attempts and security threats.
• Direct Engagement with Lenovo and Huawei: Leveraging hardware capabilities for device security and seamless learning.

Collaboration in Action:

Cubet deployed a team of experienced engineers, solution architects, and designers to develop the learning ecosystem in a phased manner, ensuring a secure and effective digital learning environment. The platform includes:

• A dedicated learning app that works on a customized Android-based tablet.
• Preloaded educational materials allowing students to begin studying even before the academic year starts.
• Automated grading and real-time insights for teachers, reducing administrative work and enabling personalized support for students.
• Integration of extracurricular learning, allowing teachers to track students' interests in fields like science, technology, music, and sports.
• AI-powered analytics to identify struggling students before they fall behind.
• Live dashboards for real-time monitoring of student progress and educational impact for contributors.

Key Solutions Delivered:

• A fully integrated EdTech ecosystem offering students personalized educational resources at their fingertips.
• A structured training program for teachers, students, and parents to maximize the potential of digital learning tools.
• A 24/7 support system that provides remote assistance, educational content, and troubleshooting for learners and teachers.
• Dashboards for tracking educational impact, helping sponsors measure the effectiveness of their contributions.
• AI-driven intervention tools to identify struggling students early and provide necessary academic support.

Value Delivered:

• Paperless Learning Transformation: Schools in Africa have significantly reduced reliance on physical textbooks.
• Pre-Academic Year Learning: Students can now access educational content ahead of the school year, enhancing preparedness.
• Improved Teacher-Student Communication: The platform allows students to seek guidance from teachers anytime.
• Personalized Education Mapping: The system records and maps each student’s skills and interests, enabling personalized education paths.
• Enhanced Sponsor Visibility: Donors and corporate sponsors now have real-time insights into how their investments are improving student outcomes.

Technologies Deployed:

• Front-end: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and ReactJS
• Security: Encryption and secure authentication mechanisms
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS for hosting and server management
• Mobile Development: Android, iOS, and React Native
• Backend: NodeJS and MongoDB
• APIs: RESTful APIs for seamless data communication

What an African Student Says About the EdTech Platform:

“The first time I used the tablet, I realized I could learn beyond just my schoolbook. I never knew I loved astronomy until I watched a lesson on space! Data used to be my biggest problem, as I couldn’t download study guides and textbooks, but now I can. This has helped me a lot by giving me extra work, books, and other learning materials. I hope and pray that this grows, and many school children from all of Africa get this privilege at the start of every school year.”