Ubongo

Ubongo Learning is a non-profit edutainment and children’s media platform that creates localized educational content for African children (ages 3–14) and the partners who distribute it.

Key capabilities include:

• Animated TV series and digital video such as Ubongo Kids (for ages 7–14) and Akili and Me (for ages 3–6), covering topics like STEM, numeracy, pre-literacy, language learning, and social-emotional skills.
• Radio programming and showtime listings to support wide distribution in regions where radio remains a primary learning channel.
• Mobile learning via IVR (Interactive Voice Response) that enables children and caregivers to listen or chat on mobile.
• Partner distribution support, including a web presence for partnerships and downloadable resources referenced through toolkits and partner materials.

Available via Web, Android, iOS, TV, Radio, and Mobile (IVR).

Target audience: broadcasters, ministries of education, NGOs, and development organizations distributing learning content to African families, plus caregivers and children who access programming through mass media and mobile.

Notable in the African market for its large-scale reach across multiple African countries, research-backed content design, and award recognition (including the UNESCO Prize for ICT in Education), with documented learning-outcome improvements reported in published impact and research materials.

As of Jun 22, 2026, Ubongo is rated 3.5 on Google Play from 642 reviews with 100K+ installs.