Maya Horgan Famodu
Maya is a Nigerian-American venture capital investor and entrepreneur committed to ensuring brilliant people, wherever they are located, have access to the resources they need to build wildly scalable businesses.
Isaac Nyangolo is a visionary entrepreneur, technologist, and advocate for education reform in Africa.
As the co-founder and CEO of Zeraki, a leading educational technology company based in Kenya, he is revolutionizing how education is delivered and managed across the continent.
By leveraging the power of technology, Nyangolo aims to address systemic challenges in African education, including inequitable access to quality resources, inefficient data management, and outdated teaching methodologies.
Nyangolo’s academic journey began at Harvard College, where he pursued a degree in Engineering Sciences and graduated cum laude.
His time at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions not only provided him with a strong technical foundation but also instilled a profound sense of social responsibility.
This commitment to using his skills for social good has been a driving force behind his professional and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Before founding Zeraki, Nyangolo gained valuable experience across finance, banking, and education sectors.
He worked with global and regional organizations such as Citibank, Equity Bank, and the Equity Group Foundation.
Nyangolo’s vision for education reform took shape with the founding of Zeraki.
The company is focused on creating innovative solutions to empower schools, teachers, and students.
Through its digital platforms, Zeraki provides tools that improve efficiency, support data-driven decision-making, and enhance the learning experience for students.
The company’s flagship product, Zeraki Analytics, is transforming how schools collect and analyze data, enabling educators to make informed decisions to improve student outcomes and optimize school operations.
Meanwhile, Zeraki Learning is making quality educational content accessible to students, bridging the gap between learners and vital resources.
Under Nyangolo’s leadership, Zeraki has expanded its reach across multiple African countries, ensuring its tools benefit students and schools on a large scale.
Maya is a Nigerian-American venture capital investor and entrepreneur committed to ensuring brilliant people, wherever they are located, have access to the resources they need to build wildly scalable businesses.
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