Edulution

The Problem

Across Africa, millions of children progress through school without mastering basic reading or math, leaving them unable to access future opportunities. Large class sizes, limited teaching capacity, and substantial variations in learner ability mean many students fall behind early and are unable to catch up. National assessments show that more than half of learners cannot read for meaning or complete basic numeracy at grade level, with the gap increasing exponentially in upper primary when learning becomes more complex. Due to socioeconomic challenges and systemic barriers, teachers often lack the tools, time, and support needed to monitor individual progress, and traditional classroom methods struggle to meet learners at different levels. As a result, foundational learning is weak, drop-off rates increase, and millions of children risk completing school without functional skills, shaping a generation with limited pathways into work, economic mobility, or further education.

The Solution

Edulution strengthens foundational learning in public schools by combining adaptive digital content with teacher support inside the classroom. Using offline tablets powered by Mindspark Ei’s adaptive learning software, learners engage with curriculum-aligned numeracy and literacy content at their own level and pace, while teachers receive progress data to identify students who need extra support. Edulution’s solution is implemented in small groups of learners, initially supported by trained youth coaches who guide students, mentor teachers, and build learning routines until schools can transition to a teacher-led model. As teachers become confident with technology-enabled instruction, their capacity to reach every learner grows, bridging learning gaps that traditional methods struggle to close.

Edulution’s scale will be achieved by expanding to additional schools, training teachers to lead daily delivery, and expanding the use of Mindspark. As evidence builds through ongoing trials and government partnerships deepen, Edulution expects governments to gradually absorb core delivery costs, making the model sustainable in the long term.

Impact

Edulution has reached over 75,000 learners across South Africa and Zambia. Students who have used Edulution show 1.4 years of progress in one school year, with math proficiency rising from 9% to 36% where implemented.