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Dals Learning Limited

Founder(s): 2

Founded: 2021

Location: Kenya

Category: Digital Content

About the company

Dals Learning (Digital Access to Learning Solutions) is a digital publisher specialising in the development and provision of interactive digital content for the CBC curriculum.

Company Overview


The company has identified a significant challenge within the CBC curriculum, While digital literacy is a core competency, the content in physical textbooks is limited and lacks the depth required for the effective acquisition of digital skills. Additionally, many schools are facing shortages of CBC-trained teachers, further hindering implementation. Moreover, STEM practical learning areas and subjects under the CBC curriculum are commonly underperforming across schools in Kenya.

Market Opportunity


There are 30,000 primary schools in Kenya, 20,000 public schools and 10,000 private schools, presenting a vast opportunity for Dals’ offering. Even though Dals Learning content is being accessed by learners in public schools, it is only accessed by 88 private schools out of the 10,000 schools. The Company has only reached 25 active online users out of a population of millions of learners accessing educational materials online.

Product Description


Dals Learning Limited offers interactive, comprehensive, and approved educational content covering the entire primary school curriculum, spanning from Pre-Primary 1 to Grade 6. With 54 titles currently available, their materials are accredited by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). Company uses highly qualified teachers and curriculum experts to create content, then use the resources to develop interactive facets such as animations, quizzes, voice-overs, live videos, explainer videos, and sound and sound effects, among others. This content is packaged in HTML5 format, as well as Android and Windows apps, for seamless distribution, and is therefore conveniently accessible and user-friendly.

Business Model


Currently, main customers are all learners in public schools through the KICD/MoE partnership which is accessed through licensing. Dals has also signed partnership engagements with 6 NGOs and corporates. Other customers take different modes including packaging the apps on laptops and tablets through partnerships, installing the apps on school laptops or computers, through through partnerships with online retailer shops like Snapplify, or on a subscription basis through the Dals website.

Ownership


Company is fully owned by Levi Mbasu Lunani (71.4%), co-founder, and Timothy Kipkosgei (28.6%), director.

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Founder(s)

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Levi Lunani Linkedin Profile

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