We is the largest and most comprehensive technology company in Zambia that focuses on education-based services. ACE has more than 25,000 users, managed more than 50 teachers offering services in more than 80 subject areas, and has collaborated with Zamtel, Examinations Council of Zambia(ECZ) and the Ministry of Education in Zambia.
We provides many learning services, the favourite being Smart Revision. It is an online self-learning platform with ECZ past papers and solutions, notes, videos, quizzes, infographic summaries
Current Status
we have more than 30,000 subscribers in the past 90 days. hoping to hit 100,000 customers by end of 2020.
Market
we target 6 million Zambian female and male K12 students from all sectors. we target pupils from urban and rural schools whose parents can afford a smart phone or a tablet.
Problem or Opportunity
Imagine a child trying to pursue their dreams to become a Doctor, and the challenge is that:
1.schools are closed due to Covid19,
2.Pupils have no access to books due to Covid-19
3.They have no access to revision classes and pupils progress monitoring reports.
Competitors
we have iSchool and Zamtutor as the main competitors,
Advantages or differentiators
our unique advantage is that we are the only EdTtech company that has authority for the use of past examinations papers. we are the only company with authority from the ministry of education to implement the first ever computer based exams in Zambia.
Finance
we charge $0.99 per month per pupil, they pay using mobile money, talk time credits/units, Visa and MasterCard. our major cost is software development and content/RD.
Loan terms
18 months
Interest rate, %
10
Business model
our business model is simple in the sense that we chaerge $0.99/month/students. we have partnered with Zamtel telecommunications ltd and the Ministry of Education in Zambia to market the services.
Solution (product or service)
ACE is Passionate about Education and we make Learning Fun! We have developed an eLearning portal providing access to :
1.Learning materials through a longman/Pearson Africa partnership.
2.Our portal is accessible via Web, phones, computers, iOS/ Android apps
3.We Provide access to original Examinations Council of Zambia(ECZ) past papers and solutions plus video lessons.
