Edves reaffirms commitment to digital learning growth

NIGERIAN-founded education technology company, Edves, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital learning as it celebrates a decade of growth, with its platform now serving more than 2,300 schools across 12 countries.

The company also supports over 625,000 students, 57,000 teachers and 387,000 parents through its digital education solutions.

Founded in 2016 in Nigeria, Edves has expanded its operations across Africa, Europe and North America, evolving from a school administration platform into a broader digital education solution covering online learning, assessments, curriculum management and artificial intelligence-supported teaching.

A statement by the company’s Communications Executive, Mary Ayo-Aina, said the milestone reflects the growing role of digital technology in addressing operational challenges across education systems, particularly in markets where schools require more efficient ways to manage information and improve learning outcomes.

The company gained international recognition in 2017 through Co-Creation Hub’s (CcHUB) Intel-powered Growth Accelerator programme and won the Best EdTech Prize at the 2018 Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland.

In 2023, Edves secured seed funding from Beta Ventures, Fondation Botnar and Future Africa to support its expansion and product development.

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Beyond serving individual schools, the company has participated in public-sector education initiatives in Nigeria, including Enugu State’s Smart Green Schools programme, which covers 268 schools, and Anambra State’s Smart Schools initiative across 22 pilot schools across all 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 improve decision-making across multiple institutions.

“As artificial intelligence reshapes education, Edves is extending its platform beyond digitising paperwork. Its AI-supported tools include lesson planning, curriculum-linked assessment and teaching observation, designed to assist teachers with preparation and provide schools with better visibility into classroom practices,” Falana said.