Noah, Nativa, & Ed Tech

01/12/2024 26 min Episodio 3
Noah, Nativa, & Ed Tech

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Episode Synopsis

In episode 3 of Diaspora Innovators, Andrew Kessel talks with Noah Athanase, a former Coca-Cola employee & founder of Nativa, an edtech startup in Cameroon. Nativa's LMS bridges the tech gap offering tools like grading & communication. Despite just 10–15% internet penetration in Cameroon, it serves 14,000 students & 4,000 parents. Challenges include high costs, slow speeds, and resistance to change, while funding Nativa through Noah's U.S.-based medical transport business