Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Digital Inclusion for All Project is focused on transforming learning with technology and bridging the digital divide among children from low-income families in Nigeria.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Kiddie Tech Ville is an Edtech platform that makes coding and robotics education accessible and affordable for children across Africa. By addressing the continent’s low digital literacy rate and the lack of quality tech education, Kiddie Tech Ville seeks to empower the next generation of African tech innovators. Our Solution includes D2C Subscription Model: Offering online, instructor-led coding and robotics classes directly to consumers. Freemium Model: Providing free, engaging pre-made courses and interactive coding challenges, with premium paid content available. Affordable Hardware Kits: Offering robotics hardware kits with flexible installment plans to make them accessible to children from low-income families. Mobile-First Learning Approach: Develop a mobile-optimized platform to reach students with limited internet access.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Problem Statement Low Digital Literacy Rate: Africa faces a significant digital literacy challenge with limited access to quality tech education. Resource Constraints in Schools: Many schools lack the resources and expertise to provide comprehensive coding and robotics curricula. High Cost of Entry: High upfront costs of coding hardware kits create significant barriers for low-income families, preventing children from accessing essential tech education.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

Transformative coding education experience for children, combining interactive learning with real-world application. Affordable hardware kit. Flexible installment plans for children from low-income families.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Children ages 6-16 across Africa.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-09-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

FOUNDER DESIRE JOSHUA- Founder / Chief Executive Officer Desire is seasoned educator with a passion for empowering African youth with 6 years’ experience. SKILLS Strategic planning Leadership Financial management Innovation Industry knowledge Communication Decision-making ROLES: • Setting the long-term vision and goals for the company in the education technology sector. • Developing strategies to achieve Kiddie tech Ville objectives, including market expansion, product development, and revenue growth. • Building and leading a strong team of professionals, including hiring, training, and fostering a positive work culture. • Overseeing the development and improvement of educational technology products to meet the evolving needs of educators and learners. • Identifying and pursuing partnerships, collaborations, and opportunities to expand the company's reach and impact. • Managing the company's finances, including budgeting, fundraising, and ensuring profitability

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.kiddietechville.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Education Technology

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We are providing children and young people with technology skills which are high income skills. By so doing, they'd become skilled enough to be relevant in the future of works or become employers of labour thereby reducing poverty. By championing digital inclusion, Kiddie Tech Ville is not only enhancing educational opportunities but also nurturing the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Together, we can create a future where every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to thrive in a digitally connected world.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We are using technology to transform learning for children which improves the level of educational standards they're experiencing. Our Digital Inclusion for All project robustly fulfills Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Our focus on coding and robotics education addresses critical gaps in access to modern, high-quality educational resources, particularly in underserved African communities. By developing a curriculum that is both engaging and culturally relevant, we cater to diverse learning needs, ensuring that children from varied backgrounds can participate in and benefit from technology education. Our commitment to teacher training amplifies this impact, equipping educators with the skills and knowledge to deliver effective instruction, thus improving the overall quality of education.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our founder is a female A larger percentage of our staff are females and we provide 10% discount for our female learners encouraging parents to enroll their female children creating gender equality in a male dominated field like tech.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

By championing digital inclusion, Kiddie Tech Ville is not only enhancing educational opportunities but also nurturing the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Together, we can create a future where every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to thrive in a digitally connected world.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

4

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

4

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

4

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Competition Edupoint 9jacodekids Sqooks Aceplora Differentiation Unlike our competitors, we don't only focus on making coding education accessible. We provide a mentorship platform for our learners even after their paid cohort, and we provide hardware kit with a armless payment pattern in Installments.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?