Research and Development
Real world innovation
We support developers to design, test and scale AI that could impact learning.
Our work targets the real challenges faced by ministries, teachers, and students - enabling development in priority areas that we think can improve education systems in LMICs.
Our Approach
In today's fast-moving AI ecosystem, we partner with developers to identify where AI can make a genuine difference. We support, develop, test, and scale innovative ideas that strengthen teaching and learning.
Our work targets the real challenges faced by ministries, teachers, and students - enabling development in priority areas that we think can improve education systems in LMICs.
Combining cutting-edge technology with rigorous, stage-by-stage research, we support organisations from experimentation and piloting to proven, scalable solutions. We help identify how AI is integrated into their EdTech products, ensuring their quality and effectiveness can be independently assessed.
We capture insights at every step to refine what works and build a community that connects those tackling similar challenges - enabling shared learning, collaboration, and faster collective progress.
Case Studies
Here we share case studies from some of the research and development projects that we have supported.
Case Study
Trackosaurus, Stellenbosch University
Integration of speech recognition into Trackosaurus' assessment games for isiXhosa and Afrikaans languages.
Case Study
Bookbot
The Bookbot project focused on adapting their AI-powered reading tutor to Kiswahili in Tanzania.
Case Study
Egra-AI
Adapting an early reading assessment tool with speech recognition for the isiXhosa language in South Africa.
Case Study
WASSCElab
WASSCElab integrated a student chatbot alongside structured resources aligned with the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) syllabus, to help students better prepare for exams.