# iHub

> iHub is a VC fund in Nairobi backing Education and E-Learning. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Jun 2023
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ihub-nairobi
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/iHub
- Website: http://www.ihub.co.ke/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iHubNairobi

iHub is a globally recognized organization that is deeply steeped in the local tech innovation culture. It is fair to say that the iHub has been both the main catalyst for regional tech acceleration and a role model for tech hubs across emerging markets. We are nurturing the best innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem; one that constantlychallenges and influences technology; one that can be replicated across the continent, as we believe that African innovation will play a critical role in shaping future technology globally.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 9 | 64% |
| E-Learning | 7 | 50% |
| EdTech | 4 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 14% |
| SaaS | 1 | 7% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 9 | 64% |
| South Africa | 1 | 7% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nekesa J. Were | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nekesa-j-were |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ntemata | ntemata an Edtech platform that allows you to automate teacher assessment processes and analyze competence-based learning holistically. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| LoHo Learning | Loho Learning is an e-Learning platform that provides customized and interactive education to the schooling generation in a variety of digital formats. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| FunKe Science | FunKe Science is a platform that seeks to make learning science fun and enjoyable to school children. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| SILABU | Silabu is a platform that links students with skilled teachers to help them achieve their learning objectives, offering an alternative to traditional education. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Easy Elimu | Easy Elimu is Kenya's most comprehensive online revision resource. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Smart Brains Kenya | Smart Brains Kenya is an Edtech solution that empowers schools to conduct quality Coding and Robotics programmes on their own. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| MsingiPACK | MsingiPACK mission is to use digital technology to develop engaging, intriguing, and relevant content and platforms that will help to personalize every child's learning experience. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Snapplify | Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa, and specialises in enabling digital learning for individuals and institutions via the largest digital educational marketplace in Africa. As a global edtech company, Snapplify strives for radical inclusion to level the playing field and equip individuals across emerging markets with theworld-class tools they need to collaborate, innovate and thrive. Snapplify’s technology is used in other educational products to facilitate collaboration throughout the educational community.Snapplify for Education’s award-winning platform is already a top choice for institutions integrating digital education into their classrooms. From software to support, Snapplify provides institutions with everything they need to create a secure, collaborative e-learning environment for students. Snapplify’s robust 24-hour-access digital-library solution offers thousands of free ebooks and widely applicable, curriculum-approved educational content supplied by partner publishers from across the globe. Snapplify’s diversity of device integration allows schools to use its products on the devices that they already have access to, without having to invest in costly digital infrastructure upgrades. Snapplify’s solutions are industry celebrated and globally recognised for their innovation in technology.In order to achieve its educational goals, Snapplify has built strong relationships with diverse partners around the growth of its ebook, e-textbook, and device catalogue, and partnered with international publishers and other key stakeholders to meet the demand for widely relevant, curriculum-compliant digital educational content. As a socially minded company, Snapplify is committed to supporting others and creating sustainable change through collaboration and innovation. Snapplify empowers, inspires, and uplifts teachers via Teacha! (a media hub, resource marketplace, and careers portal for educators); is the digital content partner on a project that delivers technology and e-learning to public schools in South Africa’s Gauteng province, and runs impact programmes through the Snapplify Foundation.Snapplify originated in South Africa, focusing initially on the South African education and digital content industries. Since its establishment in 2012, the company has grown and expanded into new markets in Africa and the United States, with offices across South Africa, as well as in Nairobi, London, Amsterdam and New Jersey. Snapplify is backed by AngelHub Ventures, a venture capital company backed by former First National Bank CEO Michael Jordaan and the Harris family, as well as international investors. In 2019, Snapplify secured $2 million expansion capital from venture capital firm Knife Capital, and empowered African investment manager Hlayisani Capital’s Hlayisani Growth Fund.Snapplify for Education’s award-winning platform is already a top choice for institutions integrating digital education into their classrooms. From software to support, Snapplify provides institutions with everything they need to create a secure, collaborative e-learning environment for students. Through Snapplify’s e-learning and digital library solution, Engage, educators can share teacher-created, multimedia resource materials with students; administrators can manage the access and permissions for multiple student and staff accounts; schools can host their own 24-hour access digital content library (which comes with over 50 000 free resources including study guides, e-textbooks, past exam papers for multiple curricula, children’s books in African languages and more); and students and parents can purchase prescribed e-textbooks. Snapplify’s diversity of device integration allows schools to use its products on the devices that they already have access to, without having to invest in costly digital infrastructure upgrades. Snapplify’s solutions are industry celebrated and globally recognised for their innovation in technology. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Arifu | Arifu is a digital content and interactive learning platform which is personalised and free for its learners. Arifu's chatbot is omnichannel and allows both smart and feature phone users to learn via SMS, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. Our vision is to provide easy access to information and opportunity within everyone's reach. Ourpurpose is to place opportunity and information within the reach of everyone. Our chatbot is FREE to our learners and available via any mobile chat application including SMS, Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Kidato | Kidato is an online school for K-12 kids with a vision to provide a high-quality, affordable education to the growing middle class in Africa. Kidato has student:teacher ratios of 1:5 and intergrates extracurriculum activities for socilisation |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Injini](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/injini) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sguyen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mastercard-foundation-edtech-fellowship-program) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Zephyr Acorn](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zephyr-acorn) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does iHub invest in?

iHub invests primarily in Education, E-Learning and EdTech startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact iHub?

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### Who are the partners at iHub?

The team at iHub includes Nekesa J. Were (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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