Revolutionising African Education Technology

AMATA StoryBooks is an African EdTech company developing technology-led learning experiences for children, families, schools and educators. We bring together education, creativity and emerging technology to help young people develop the knowledge, critical thinking and digital confidence they need to navigate a changing world.

Our work spans child-focused learning experiences, tools for schools and educators, and initiatives that encourage young people to explore ideas, ask questions and create.

Our mission is to help shape the next generation of African thinkers, problem-solvers and creators through accessible, relevant and engaging educational technology.

We believe education should do more than help young people absorb information. It should give them opportunities to question, experiment, solve problems and turn what they learn into something of their own.

We develop solutions for children and young people, parents, schools, educators and other learning providers. Our current child-facing product, Lecoe Kids, focuses primarily on children aged 7–12, while our wider vision extends to supporting the next generation as their learning needs evolve.

We also explore opportunities to work with schools, educational providers and after-school clubs to make learning more engaging and relevant.

Africa has a young and diverse population with enormous creative and intellectual potential. We believe educational technology should reflect the experiences, cultures, aspirations and challenges of the people it serves.

By developing learning experiences with African learners in mind, we aim to make technology more relevant to their lives while helping prepare them for opportunities in an increasingly digital world.

We are interested in what happens beyond simply consuming educational content. We want learners to move from discovering information to asking questions, developing understanding and creating with what they learn.

Our approach combines educational experiences, creativity, African relevance and a growing focus on digital and AI literacy. We are also exploring how technology can give parents and educators a clearer understanding of learners’ engagement and progress, without reducing a child’s abilities to a label or a single measure.

Lecoe Kids is our child-facing learning platform, designed primarily for children aged 7–12. It aims to make digital learning more purposeful by giving children opportunities to explore ideas, learn new concepts and develop their curiosity.

Our wider product direction is guided by a simple principle: children should have opportunities to create, not just consume. We are developing this experience as the platform evolves.

Lecoe Kids is currently focused primarily on children aged 7–12. This helps us shape the learning experience around the developmental needs and interests of this age group.

As our products develop, we will communicate any changes to our intended age groups and suitability.

We recognise that parents want their children to benefit from technology without spending time online without purpose or appropriate guidance.

Lecoe Kids is being developed with parental involvement and a more intentional digital experience in mind. We are also exploring ways to help parents better understand their children’s engagement with learning activities and their progress over time.

Our goal is to make educational technology more useful to families, not to replace the role parents play in their children’s learning.

We believe children can respond differently to different activities, explanations and learning experiences. One child may engage more readily with a story, while another may prefer a practical challenge or an opportunity to create something.

We are exploring how learning activity and progress information could help parents and educators identify what engages a child and where they may need additional support. This is an area of development, not a claim that Lecoe Kids can currently identify a child’s definitive learning style or diagnose learning needs.

AI literacy is an important part of our direction. We want young people to understand what AI is, ask critical questions about its outputs, recognise its limitations and learn to use it responsibly and creatively.

Our guiding principle is that AI should support a child’s thinking, not replace it. We are developing learning experiences and initiatives around this vision, with specific activities depending on the product and its stage of development.

We recognise that children have different needs, preferences and ways of engaging with learning. We want to develop experiences that are more flexible, accessible and considerate of those differences.

Accessibility and neurodivergent-friendly design are important considerations in our approach. However, Lecoe Kids is not a clinical intervention or diagnostic tool, and we do not claim that it is suitable for every child or every learning need.

African languages and cultural relevance matter to our long-term vision. We are interested in how educational technology can better reflect the languages, stories and contexts of African learners.

The languages available will depend on the individual product and its development stage. We will share updates as multilingual learning experiences become available.

Cheta is AMATA StoryBooks’ school-facing product, focused on school records and learner portfolios.

Its purpose is to help schools and educators organise learner records and preserve a clearer account of learners’ educational journeys and achievements. As the product develops, we aim to explore how learner portfolios can support more meaningful conversations about progress, participation and growth.

Cheta is part of our wider effort to develop technology for both learners and the people who support their education.

We welcome conversations with schools, educators, after-school clubs and other learning providers interested in educational technology, creative learning and digital literacy.

Whether you are interested in exploring Cheta, discussing Lecoe Kids or sharing a potential partnership opportunity, please contact us through our website to start a conversation.

Cheta is focused on school records and learner portfolios. Whether it can complement a school’s existing systems will depend on the school’s needs and the product’s available functionality.

We encourage interested schools and educators to contact us so we can understand their requirements and discuss the product’s current capabilities.

The AMATA Kids AI Incubator is an initiative in development intended to give children opportunities to explore artificial intelligence, think critically and experiment with their own ideas.

The ambition is to help young learners move beyond simply using technology towards understanding it and creating with it. We will share further information about the programme, its format and participation as development progresses.

Stories are an important part of our creative direction. Through story-based resources and projects such as Free ebook: An A to Z Adventure with Byte the Robot and His Friends, we aim to make complex ideas more approachable and encourage curiosity.

Availability will depend on the individual publication or resource. Please follow our updates for announcements about new releases.

Yes, our wider ambition is to support Africa’s next generation as their learning needs and opportunities evolve. While Lecoe Kids currently focuses primarily on children aged 7–12, we are considering how our broader ecosystem could serve older learners through additional products and initiatives.

Any future offering will be shaped by learner needs, research, partnerships and product development. We will announce specific age groups and programmes when they are confirmed.

We are working towards a broader educational ecosystem that connects learning, creativity, digital literacy and meaningful records of achievement.

Over time, we want to explore how technology can help learners carry evidence of what they know and can do across different learning experiences, while giving families and educators better ways to understand and support their progress. These are longer-term ambitions, and we will distinguish future plans from features that are currently available.

Access and pricing may vary depending on the product, testing phase or programme. Please contact AMATA StoryBooks for the latest information about availability, invitations and any applicable fees.

You can follow AMATA StoryBooks on our social media channels and subscribe to our newspaper for company updates, educational resources, new initiatives and product announcements.

You can also request our free e-comic book through the relevant sign-up form on our website.

We would love to hear from parents, educators, schools, potential partners and others interested in the future of African education.

Please use the contact form on our website to share your question, discuss a collaboration or learn more about our products and initiatives.