Nigeria’s education technology sector is gaining international attention as Edves, a Nigerian-founded education technology company, expands its artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support teaching, assessment and school administration across more than 2,300 schools in 12 countries.
The company announced the development as it marked 10 years of operations on October 24, 2026. According to a BusinessDay report published on October 27, the platform now supports more than 625,000 students, 57,000 teachers and 387,000 parents.
The expansion highlights how homegrown technology companies are exploring practical ways to address challenges in education, including administrative workloads, lesson preparation and the need for better monitoring of teaching and learning.
Founded in Nigeria in 2016, Edves has gradually developed beyond its initial focus on digitising school operations. Its services now cover several aspects of education, from managing school information to supporting classroom instruction through AI-powered features.
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How Edves Is Using AI to Improve Teaching and Learning
Edves is expanding its use of artificial intelligence through tools designed to assist teachers with lesson planning, curriculum-linked assessments and teaching observation.
Lesson-planning features can help educators prepare instructional materials, while curriculum-linked assessments support the process of evaluating students against relevant learning objectives. Teaching observation tools are designed to give schools better insight into classroom practices and identify areas where teachers may need additional support.
These functions address everyday demands faced by educators, who must balance classroom instruction with lesson preparation, assessment, record-keeping and other responsibilities.
For Nigerian schools, where administrative resources and access to digital infrastructure vary considerably, technology that reduces repetitive tasks could create more time for teaching. However, the usefulness of these tools will depend on how well they fit existing curricula, classroom conditions and teachers’ actual needs.
Edves has also moved beyond individual school deployments to support wider education initiatives. Its involvement in Enugu State’s Smart Green Schools programme, covering 260 schools, and Anambra State’s Smart Schools initiative, implemented across 22 pilot local government areas, demonstrates how education technology can be applied at a broader public-sector level.
The key question is whether these tools can deliver consistent improvements in classroom instruction and student learning, rather than simply making school administration more digital.
Edves Marks 10 Years With Plans for Further Expansion
The company’s tenth anniversary marks a significant milestone for a Nigerian technology business operating in an increasingly competitive education technology market.
Edves began operations in 2016 with a focus on digitising school administration. Over time, it expanded into online learning, assessment systems, curriculum management and AI-assisted teaching tools.
Its growth has also been supported by industry recognition and investment. In 2017, the company gained international exposure through the CcHUB Intel-powered Growth Accelerator. It later won the Best EdTech Prize at the 2018 Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland.
In 2023, Edves secured seed funding from Beta Ventures, Fondation Botnar and Future Africa to support product development and expansion. The company did not disclose the amount raised in its latest anniversary statement, according to BusinessDay.
As it enters its second decade, Edves plans to deepen its application of AI across education and strengthen its presence in international markets. Its expanding reach reflects the opportunities available to African technology companies that build solutions around the practical needs of schools and education systems.
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