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The round was led by Fuze, a prominent player in funding Francophone African startups.
The company’s platform allows students to find tutors for a variety of subjects, including math, science, languages, and more.
Smartprof’s platform also provides students with access to learning resources, such as practice problems and study guides.
The funding will be used to expand Smartprof’s operations in Morocco and to grow its team.
The funding for Smartprof is a sign of the growing interest in Edtech in Africa.
The continent is home to a young and growing population, and there is a growing demand for quality education. Edtech has the potential to help African students access high-quality education, regardless of their location or socioeconomic status.
Smartprof’s latest round of investment is expected to help the startup make a significant impact on the education sector in Morocco and help African students achieve their educational goals.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has invested $40 million in Africa50 Group, a leading pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager.

Surayyah Ahmad, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of two previous ventures, has launched Sabou Capital, a new investment fund aimed at closing funding gaps for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in West and Central Africa.

Norwegian development financier Norfund has approved a loan to the Mohinani Group to strengthen its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) operations in Ghana and Nigeria, in a move designed to scale up sustainable packaging solutions across the region.