SA edutech start-up guns for global market

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SA edutech start-up 123tutors targets global expansion into the UK, US and Canada. DisruptiveEducation edutech 123tutors e-learning

As the edutech market balloons, two local entrepreneurs are gunning for a significant share with theirJoseph Nyamariwata and Aaron Bornmann, co-founders of the online tutoring venture, say they are ready to play a major role in driving edutech with 123tutors, as the underlying fundamentals are compelling.

Launched in 2017, 123tutors has a searchable database of more than 4 000 tutors at all of SA’s universities and also caters for high school and primary school learners, although university students make up around 80% of clients. “From a legal perspective, we are working with the University of Pretoria's TuksNovation and Grindstone XL to finance and secure the necessary permits to operate internationally. And from a marketing perspective, we aim to leverage student influencers and strategic partnerships with trusted companies operating in the respective market.

However, they add: “There are few companies that have been able to provide a solution for the university courses and even fewer for the non-academic skills.

 

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