Nigerian education technology startup Edves has expanded its digital learning services to 12 countries, reaching more than 2,300 schools as it marks a decade in business and deepens its focus on artificial intelligence tools for teachers and school administrators.
Founded on 24 October 2016, the company now supports more than 625,000 students, 57,000 teachers and 387,000 parents across Africa, Europe and North America, according to a statement issued on Monday by its Communications Executive, Mary Ayo-Aina.
Edves began by digitising school administration but has since broadened its platform to cover online learning, assessments, curriculum management and AI-supported teaching.
The expansion reflects the growing role of digital technology in school management, particularly as education providers seek more efficient ways to manage records, monitor student performance and support classroom instruction.
The company has also participated in public-sector education initiatives in Nigeria, including Enugu State’s Smart Green Schools programme, which covers 260 schools, and Anambra State’s Smart Schools initiative across 22 pilot local government areas.
Edves Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Dimeji Falana, said the projects demonstrated how digital platforms could help education authorities coordinate school information, strengthen administration and support decision-making across multiple institutions.
The company is also extending its platform beyond administrative tasks through AI-supported tools for lesson planning, curriculum-linked assessments and teaching observation. The applications are designed to help teachers prepare lessons and give schools greater visibility into classroom practices.
Edves received international recognition in 2017 through Co-Creation Hub’s Intel-powered Growth Accelerator and won the Best EdTech Prize at the 2018 Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland.
In 2023, the company secured seed funding from Beta Ventures, Fondation Botnar and Future Africa to support expansion and product development.
As it enters its second decade, Edves plans to deepen its use of artificial intelligence in education and expand its international presence.
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Dare Adebayo said the company’s next phase of growth would depend on whether its technology delivered measurable improvements in teaching effectiveness, administrative efficiency and student learning.
