Hot off a blockbuster year, Nigerian edtech powerhouse Bildup AI has clinched a $400,000 oversubscribed angel round, fueling its bold mission to redefine education across Africa with homegrown AI magic.
Founded by visionary CEO Chibuike Aguene, Bildup AI is Africa’s first indigenous AI-powered tutor delivering hyper-personalized learning that adapts to every student’s pace, style, and cultural context. No more one-size-fits-all classrooms: this platform turns overcrowded schools into 1:1 mentorship hubs, slashing costs by 80% and boosting mastery speeds by 70%.
The fresh capital will turbocharge team growth, online expansion, and the rollout of physical AI Learning Centers in Abuja and Lagos come early 2026 blending digital smarts with real-world mentorship for hybrid super-learning.
Already making waves in 2025 with the ₦500 million “AI in Every Classroom” initiative – piloted in schools like Enugu’s Adorable British College Bildup is tackling Africa’s teacher shortages, resource gaps, and skills mismatches head-on. From upskilling youth in software engineering for just ₦50,000 to launching national AI challenges with millions in prizes, they’re turning unemployment risks into innovation gold.
“This isn’t just funding it’s rocket fuel for a generational shift,” Aguene declared. “We’re building the future where every African learner thrives in an AI-driven world.”
As Africa’s AI ecosystem explodes, Bildup AI is leading the charge: locally built, globally competitive, and unapologetically transformative. Watch this space, the classroom revolution is just getting started.
