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Edukoya

Online K-12 Learning

Category:
Edtech
Country:
Nigeria
Founded:
2021
Cause of Failure:
Macroeconomic conditions, Lack of mass-market adoption
Outcome:
Shut down
Shut Down in:
February 2025

Founders:
Honey Ogundeyi
Number of Founders:
1
Number of Employees:
11-50
Funding Amount:
$3.50 M
Last Funding Round:
Pre-seed
Notable Investors:
Target Global

About Edukoya

Edukoya aimed to transform K-12 education in Africa through digital resources and personalized online tutoring for students and their parents. Honey Ogundeyi, Founder and CEO, drew inspiration from her own educational struggles in Nigeria to address the country's learning challenges.

What went wrong?

Edukoya, a Nigerian edtech startup, has shut down after three years in operation. The company cited macroeconomic conditions, market readiness, and lack of mass-market adoption as reasons for its closure. Edukoya plans to return the investment to its investors.

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