Ibrahim Kamara

Founder of Africa's largest online education platform that provided free STEM education to over 500,000 students during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns

Ibrahim Kamara is a Sierra Leonean tech entrepreneur who made global headlines in 2020 for launching AfriLearn, a groundbreaking online education platform designed specifically for African students. Frustrated by the lack of quality STEM education access during the pandemic lockdowns, Kamara developed this free platform using AI-driven adaptive learning algorithms. By 2022, the platform had:

• Expanded to 23 African countries
• Secured partnerships with MIT OpenCourseWare and Khan Academy
• Received UNESCO's 2021 Digital Innovation Award

Kamara's approach focused on creating culturally relevant content through local language support (including Swahili and Yoruba) and mobile-friendly delivery. His team developed offline-capable apps for areas with poor internet connectivity. A 2023 study by the Brookings Institution showed AfriLearn students outperformed traditional learners in math and coding by 37%.

In 2024, Kamara launched the Girls in Tech Initiative, providing full scholarships and mentorship to 15,000 female students across Sub-Saharan Africa. This program directly contributed to a 28% increase in female enrollment in engineering programs at African universities between 2022-2024.

His work has been featured in Forbes Africa and the Economist, with Kamara frequently speaking at global education conferences. In 2025, he announced plans to expand into AI-powered career placement services, connecting skilled graduates with tech employers across the continent.