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Kenyan Edtech Startup Craydel Raises $1 Million To Enhance Its Technology

Nov 10, 2021•almost 4 years ago

Amount Raised

$1 Million

Round Type

seed

Software

Description

Kenyan edtech startup Craydel, a platform for comparing colleges, course options and tuition fees, has secured $1 million in a pre-seed round that will go toward improving its search and recommendation technology and enhancing its online resources.

Company Information

Company

Craydel

About

Premji, Craydel’s chief financial officer, told TechCrunch that the edtech startup also takes the students through a career assessment to ensure they are a good fit for the chosen program and college. The startup has so far partnered with more than 90 universities and vocational colleges in Africa and abroad, and currently provides a listing of 3,000 higher education programs. Craydel provides students with options at every level, including online certificate programs, for which they can enroll to test the waters before settling on a final decision about the careers they want to pursue. “We believe in the power of the youth in Africa to create lasting transformative change.