Lagos, Nigeria

Lingawa

Active

Education

Nigeria

GIZ

Lingawa is an EdTech platform that teaches African languages through AI-powered tutoring and live online lessons with certified native tutors. It serves professionals, students, families, and institutions. Revenue comes mainly from monthly tutoring subscriptions, with a freemium AI practice app planned to expand its user base.

Investment

Country: Nigeria
Public Funding: EUR 100,000
Start of Funding: 11/2025
Public Partner: GIZ

Impact

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Decent Work and Economic Growth

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develoPPP Ventures

develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies with an innovative business model that are active in an emerging market and want to take the next step. Through a matching funds model, the program offers public early-stage investment support.

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For general questions regarding develoPPP or other BMZ funding programmes, please contact

Hans-Joachim Hebgen Senior Consultant Agency for Business & Economic Development

For questions regarding already concrete projects please contact the team of your implementing partner

Daniel Thomann Head of Programme DEG Impulse gGmbH

Anja Meinecke Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Jonas Naguib Head of Programme Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH