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Injini, an African EdTech Accelerator & Think Tank, supports evidence-based education innovation through research, startup support, and ecosystem building.

Join us at EdTech Week 2025 from 28 to 30 October at UVU Africa, Brickfield Canvas in Cape Town. Now in its fourth year, this three-day event is a key fixture on the African EdTech calendar.

Discover why oral storytelling and reading to children play a vital role in developing early literacy skills, phonological awareness, socioemotional growth, and a lifelong love of reading.

In a rapidly changing world, creativity is more vital than ever. This blog explores how the arts can equip children with the future-ready skills they need to thrive — and why our education system must

Proco is helping schools and organisations buy smarter through tech-enabled procurement, which saves costs, improves outcomes, and redirects resources where they matter most.

Huddle combines excellent teaching, innovative technology, and engaging classrooms to deliver high-quality, low-cost education in under-resourced schools through a scalable blended learning model.

TechWays equips learners with future-ready tech skills through self-paced, project-based e-learning courses that help schools build a pipeline of digital talent, even without in-house IT teachers.

OURS is expanding access to digital learning with OURSpace, an offline-first device bringing high-quality educational content to schools without Wi-Fi, data, or reliable network coverage.

Discover how Edulution is bridging the gap between maths education and youth employment with an offline-first, coach-led learning model designed for underserved communities.

Thooto is closing the gap between education and employment through accredited, online vocational training built for South Africa’s growing workforce needs.

Discover how Edutech Institute’s AI-powered solution, Mindspark, delivers personalised learning to close education gaps across Africa.

Learn how EduFeArn creates multilingual EduGames, digital assessments, and training to close learning gaps and equip South African youth and teachers with accessible, tech-driven education tools.

Learn how OLICO is improving maths education in South Africa with a WhatsApp hotline that offers free, on-demand support, putting a personal tutor in every learner’s pocket.

Explore how Thuma Mina Teaching supports teachers and learners through in-class coaching and accessible resources, strengthening education inside and outside the classroom.

Discover how Limu, an EdTech startup, is transforming African language education in primary schools through engaging, tech-enabled learning content.

Injini’s latest EdTech Insights Report highlights the urgent need for more substantial evidence in EdTech, as many solutions lack rigorous evaluation to prove their effectiveness.

By championing innovative solutions in EdTech and skills development, this blog aims to shed light on additional opportunities available for young people across the country and the continent.

Closing the evidence gap in education innovation: Explore how tailored metrics and stakeholder-focused strategies drive impactful EdTech solutions in South Africa and beyond.