ELIA Africa provides affordable, modular STEM education to African youth, bridging the gap between secondary school and university. Through a personalized learning platform, students earn transferable credits while awaiting admission, ensuring continuous learning and preparation for glo
ELIA Africa, a Tech business founded in 2024, currently generating $0 in revenue, is at the Seed stage and is seeking Equity, Sponsorship funding of $839,304 to
ELIA Africa provides affordable, modular STEM education to African youth, bridging the gap between secondary school and university. Through a personalized learning platform, students earn transferable credits while awaiting admission, ensuring continuous learning and preparation for glo
The funding will be used for platform development to enhance the learning management system (LMS) and course production, staffing to support the team, marketing and student acquisition to drive user engagement, and office setup and compliance to ensure smooth operations. This will enable ELIA Africa to scale its digital learning platform, expand its STEM curriculum, and reach more students in Africa, ensuring continuous learning and credit-earning opportunities while awaiting university admission.
Developed LMS platform with payment gateway and student dashboard.
Secured engagement with 10 universities for credit transfer agreements.
Completed curriculum design for STEM courses aligned with global standards.
Team structure set, with 25 hires planned for launch.
Ownership Structure:
Adetola, Salau, 51%, Chief Executive Officer, ELIA Africa, Female
Joseph Agunbaide, 24.5%, Co-Founder, ELIA Africa, Male
Ademola Morebise, 24.5%, Co-Founder, ELIA Africa, Male
Exit Strategy:
ELIA Africa plans to scale across Africa over the next 5–7 years, achieving 250,000+ users, robust university partnerships, and sustainable revenue streams. Potential exit strategies include acquisition by a larger EdTech company, merger with global educational platforms, or an IPO once the business reaches significant scale. The anticipated timeline for an exit is 7–10 years, aligned with key milestones such as platform expansion, user growth, and revenue targets. Throughout, ELIA Africa will maintain its core mission of providing affordable STEM education and credit-earning opportunities for African youth.
Sponsorship Purpose:
ELIA Africa seeks sponsorship to launch and scale its digital STEM learning platform for African youth awaiting university admission. Funds will support platform development, curriculum production, staffing, marketing, and partnerships with universities, enabling students to earn transferable credits, remain engaged in productive learning, and prepare for global academic standards. The sponsorship will expand access to affordable STEM education, ensure no student is excluded due to financial constraints, and build a scalable, sustainable learning ecosystem. The ultimate goal is to transform educational gaps into opportunities for millions of African students across Africa.
Benefits to Sponsors:
Sponsors supporting ELIA Africa will gain brand visibility across the digital learning platform, marketing campaigns, and student-focused events. They will benefit from co-branded initiatives, media exposure, and recognition in impact and annual reports. Sponsorship aligns the brand with STEM education, youth empowerment, and social impact, enhancing their corporate social responsibility profile. Sponsors also gain opportunities to connect with universities, research institutions, and the growing African student market, positioning themselves as strategic partners in transforming education access across the continent while demonstrating tangible contributions to scalable, high-impact learning initiatives.
Target Sponsors:
ELIA Africa is seeking corporate sponsors, educational institutions, technology firms, and foundations or NGOs committed to STEM education, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment. We also welcome media partners to amplify outreach and event sponsors to support student engagement initiatives. Ideal sponsors are those whose mission and values align with ELIA Africa’s goal of expanding access to quality STEM education across Africa. By partnering with these organizations, ELIA Africa can leverage resources, expertise, networks, and brand credibility to maximize impact, increase visibility, and ensure sustainable growth and measurable educational outcomes for African youth.
Exposure Plan:
ELIA Africa will provide sponsors with visibility and recognition through logo placement on its digital learning platform, course dashboards, newsletters, and social media channels. Sponsors will also gain exposure via press releases, media coverage, and co-branded marketing campaigns, as well as recognition at events, workshops, and student engagement activities. Contributions will be highlighted in impact and annual reports, showcasing measurable outcomes. This multi-channel approach ensures sponsors receive strategic brand exposure, alignment with STEM education and youth empowerment, and recognition for supporting transformative educational initiatives across Africa.
