Ene Peterside

Nigerian edtech pioneer democratizing mobile learning across Africa

Founder of Eneza Education

Ene Peterside has revolutionized education access in Africa through her groundbreaking work with Eneza Education. Since launching the SMS-based learning platform in 2011, her company has reached over 2 million students across Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana. The service provides curriculum-aligned content via basic mobile phones - critical in regions where only 25% of schools have internet access. In 2021, she introduced Eneza Classroom, a low-cost tablet system that combines offline content with teacher training programs. Her work was recognized by the World Economic Forum in 2023 as part of their Global Innovators community.

Social Impact

Ene's initiatives have directly impacted girls' education outcomes - 45% of users are female students in rural areas. A 2022 study by UNESCO showed Eneza students scored 30% higher on national exams compared to peers without access. Her partnership with MTN Group has expanded coverage to 15 African countries, with plans to reach 10 million users by 2025. In 2024, she launched the Girls in Tech Initiative providing STEM training for 50,000 young women annually.

Innovation Leadership

Ene's approach combines educational expertise with tech innovation. She holds a Master's in Education Technology from Harvard and has advised the African Union's Digital Education Commission. Her TED Talk 'Mobile Phones as Classrooms' has been viewed over 2 million times. Recent projects include AI-powered adaptive learning algorithms and partnerships with UNICEF for post-pandemic education recovery.