Tespire, a promising educational technology (EdTech) startup from Northern Nigeria, is preparing to announce the completion of its pre-seed fundraising round by the end of this month. The startup, which focuses on data-driven education solutions, was co-founded by Abdulkadir Suleiman Lapai and Umar Madugu in 2022. Since then, Tespire has been steadily expanding its presence from Northern Nigeria to Abuja’s growing tech ecosystem.
Tespire’s mission is to tackle the administrative challenges that many schools in underserved regions face. These schools often lose revenue due to outdated manual processes, such as collecting payments from students, which are time-consuming and inefficient. Tespire aims to solve this by equipping schools with digital tools like tablets and internet access, allowing them to streamline these tasks.
Beyond improving administrative efficiency, Tespire is laying the foundation for data collection that will eventually be used to personalize learning experiences through artificial intelligence (AI). This means that Tespire is not just addressing current problems but is also setting the stage for future innovations in education. Their vision is to use data to make high-quality education more accessible to students across Nigeria and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
The company has been based at the Astound Innovation Hub in Abuja for the past eight months, where it has been refining its product and preparing to scale its operations. The pre-seed funding round is a critical milestone for the startup, as it will enable them to acquire more schools and improve access to quality education for young learners.
Tespire’s leadership team, CEO Abdulkadir Suleiman Lapai and CTO Umar Madugu, both hail from Niger State in Nigeria. The company has gained attention not only for its innovative approach to education but also for its commitment to making a meaningful impact in underserved regions of the country.
The announcement of Tespire’s pre-seed fundraising round is expected to generate significant interest within the EdTech space in Nigeria. The company has already secured partnerships with major organizations such as MTN Nigeria, Flutterwave, and Remita. These partnerships will help Tespire achieve its ambitious goal of revolutionizing education through technology.
In addition to the pre-seed round, Tespire is already looking ahead to a future seed funding round, which will help the company scale even further. With the funds from the pre-seed round, Tespire plans to expand its services to more schools, ensuring that students in Nigeria’s underserved regions have access to better education.
Tespire is poised to become a key player in Nigeria’s EdTech sector, with a focus on using data and AI to transform how schools operate and how students learn. Their approach has the potential to not only improve the efficiency of school management but also to enhance the overall quality of education in the country.
As the startup prepares for its next steps, the completion of this pre-seed round marks a significant achievement in its journey toward transforming education in Nigeria and beyond. With the right support and continued innovation, Tespire is well-positioned to make a lasting impact on the educational landscape in Africa.
