Dar es Salaam — Ubongo, which is Africa’s leading producer of children’s edutainment, has emerged winner of the prestigious Rotman Innovation of the Year Award 2021, worth $10,000 Canadian dollars (approximately 19 million Tanzanian shillings).
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The Elevate Prize Foundation, in collaboration with MIT Solve, announced today the winners of the second annual Elevate Prize, which distributes $5 million across 10 diverse social entrepreneurs working to solve pressing issues around the world.
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The Eagle Online: Ubongo advocates return of children’s belt on television, begins capacity building
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Ubongo, Africa’s leading edutainment company, has called for the return of the children’s education and entertainment belts on Nigerian television and radio stations.
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We are proud to see teachers in Thailand using Akili Thai to teach their lessons online during 3rd wave of Covid-19 Pandemic. Thank you Kasikorn Bank, Muang Thai Life Assurance, and Bgrimm for sponsoring the Thai dub.
We are so excited to see Ubongo Kids and Akili and Me on the VOD platform Ani-Kids in Hong Kong.
The FINAL report from 60 decibel’s research with our audience in Kenya and Nigeria! Take a look to learn some interesting insights about our audiences in Kenya and Nigeria (Hausa speakers), and how they feel about our shows and the impact we have in their lives.
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A mummy podcast featuring Anthony of ABF Creatives talking about our Akili podcast.
The Jacobs Foundation Board recognizes Ubongo for their exceptional efforts to provide quality edutainment with localized educational cartoons to children in Africa, and especially for their response to COVID-19 related challenges.
This year has been a challenging year for all of us. And while 2020 has brought us great uncertainty, it has also opened opportunities for community, solidarity, and innovation.
Ubongo, meaning “brain” in Kiswahili, came to life in 2013 with the aim to help kids in Africa to learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
Ubongo is Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. We reach millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones.
