What is the name of your organization?
Dawati Africa Electronic Learning solution limited
What is the name of your solution?
Dawati Digital Learning
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Affordable, curriculum-aligned digital education for underserved Kenyan secondary students
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Nairobi, Kenya
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
KEN
What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
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What specific problem are you solving?
Dawati addresses severe inequities in education access and quality affecting marginalized students in rural, conflict-affected, and refugee-hosting areas of Kenya. Over 59% of Kenyan secondary schools face chronic teacher shortages, exacerbated in conflict zones where violence has driven away non-local teachers, depriving tens of thousands of students of qualified instruction. Nationally, less than 15% of refugee children transition to secondary education, and pastoralist communities often lack consistent schooling entirely. For instance, 82% of adults in NorthEastern Kenya never attended school, compared to just 0.1% in Central Kenya, because of Al-Shabaab’s attacks on schools and teachers, government neglect, and historical colonial marginalization of non-agricultural regions. These disparities entrench cycles of poverty, gender inequity, and limit career opportunities. Globally, over 250 million children remain out of school, many due to conflict and insecurity, reflecting a pervasive crisis that Dawati directly addresses through technology-enabled learning solutions.
What is your solution?
Dawati provides comprehensive digital secondary education through curriculum-aligned multimedia content created by Kenya’s best teachers. Accessible via our Android app, web platform, or offline-ready tablets, students receive high-quality video lessons, e-books, and interactive quizzes in seven core subjects across forms 1 to 4, vetted by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Dawati’s intelligent analytics dashboard personalizes learning, offering live insights into students’ knowledge gaps for targeted improvement. With flexible, affordable subscription models ($20 annually per student), Dawati ensures continuous learning, even in remote or conflict-affected regions without stable internet access.
Demo video - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ke.dawaati&hl=en
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Currently, Dawati serves marginalized secondary school students in Kenya—particularly targeting refugees, pastoralists, and students in rural and conflict-prone regions. Currently, 98.3% of our 59,075 users come from underserved public schools, including schools in refugee camps such as Dadaab and Kakuma. Dawati improves educational outcomes by providing consistent access to expert teaching and resources, addressing gender disparities (34.5% female users), and increasing STEM engagement (STEM subjects have the highest engagement from students). Long-term impacts include higher exam performance, improved literacy, greater career opportunities, and breaking generational poverty cycles.