How Zeraki is Transforming African Education | Isaac Nyagolo’s Journey from Scholarships to Startups

Diary of an African Entrepreneur by Deji Adebusoye

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In this episode of Diary of an African Entrepreneur, we sit with Isaac Nyagol, founder and CEO of Zeraki—a Kenyan EdTech company redefining how schools, teachers, students, and parents interact through technology.

Isaac’s journey began in education management, where he led scholarship and mentorship programs at the Equity Group Foundation in Kenya. While helping top-performing students from low-income backgrounds succeed in high school, he discovered a deeper challenge: many learners struggled not just financially, but academically—and teachers lacked the tools and data to support them effectively.

This realization became the seed for Zeraki. What started as an effort to support struggling students has evolved into a powerful platform used by over 7,700 schools across ... 

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Diary of an African Entrepreneur, Zeraki, Isaac Nyagol, African Startups, EdTech Africa, Deji Adebusoye, Sayar Capital, Education Technology, Kenyan Entrepreneurs, African Innovation, Data Driven Schools, Digital Learning, African Founders, Education