Nigerian Ed‑Tech Founder uLesson Transforms African K‑12 Learning 

Born in Nigeria, tech entrepreneur Sim Shaguya stands out in 2026 through his work with uLesson – a locally built tool changing how African kids experience school learning. Starting back in 2019, the platform grew fast by delivering videos, practice tests, and study aids that follow official teaching plans for younger pupils. Instead of relying on live connections, it lets users save materials ahead of time – so even those far from cities or stuck with poor networks can keep up. Because of this, children across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa are gaining steady access to tools once limited to urban classrooms. What began as one man’s idea now reaches millions who otherwise might miss key academic support. 

Once running Konga, Shagaya now shapes uLesson around a straightforward idea: learning ought to reach more than just top-tier classrooms. Backed by sizable venture cash, the startup widened what it teaches, rolled out smart practice tools shaped by algorithms, while teaming up with state programs and nonprofit groups to ship gadgets – some even solar-fed – to areas often overlooked. Away from standard subjects, bite-sized lessons pop up in money smarts and online abilities, nudging learners toward today’s job paths. 

By 2026, uLesson appears in HolonIQ’s “Africa EdTech 50,” recognized among the region’s standout digital learning tools. Yet it isn’t just rankings that define its reach – Shagaya finds himself shaping government thinking on weaving technology into school systems. He pushes a different angle: real change comes through active digital classrooms, not simply handing out devices. When officials aim for full high school access across Africa, eyes turn to this platform – and its creator – as proof homegrown innovators might steer what’s next in education.