Eunice Okoro

EdTech pioneer democratizing education access across West Africa

Founder of EduSparks

Nigerian entrepreneur Eunice Okoro founded EduSparks Labs in 2020 to address Africa's education gap through AI-driven learning platforms. Her flagship product SmartClass provides low-cost tablet solutions reaching 200,000 students annually. GSMA reports her initiatives have reduced school dropout rates by 30% in pilot communities.

Innovation Highlights

• Developed Nigeria's first offline-compatible e-learning system
• Secured $5M investment from Ventures Africa Fund in 2022
• Launched ScholarConnect mentorship network linking 10,000+ youth with professionals

Global Recognition

Okoro was named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2023. Her work features prominently in UNESCO's Digital Learning Report 2024. The BBC highlighted her initiative as 'Africa's EdTech Solution' in a 2023 documentary series.