Not as a replacement for teachers — but as a force multiplier. Free forever, funded by institutional partnerships.
Baobab exists to close Africa's education gap using AI. We believe every child on this continent deserves access to world-class, personalised education — regardless of where they live, what language they speak, or what their family can afford.
We are not building a replacement for teachers. We are building a force multiplier — an AI-powered platform that extends the reach of great teaching to every student who needs it. The platform is free forever, funded entirely by institutional partnerships, not by the students and families who use it.
Sub-Saharan Africa faces the world's largest education gap — and traditional solutions alone cannot close it.
Children and adolescents out of school across sub-Saharan Africa
Children cannot read proficiently by age 10 in low-income African countries
Additional teachers needed across Africa by 2030 to meet demand
Baobab is built differently because Africa's students deserve different.
There is no premium tier. No ads. No data selling. Every student gets the full platform. Baobab is funded by institutional partners, NGOs, and governments — not by the families who need it most.
Built for the African context from day one — not adapted from Western curricula. Local languages, local examples, local curriculum alignment. Learning about compound interest uses Rands, not Dollars.
Our curriculum framework will be open source. Education infrastructure should be a public good. Any organisation can build on, adapt, and extend what we create.
Baobab doesn't reinvent education content — we curate, adapt, and personalise the world's best open educational resources for the African context. All content is licensed under Creative Commons, ensuring it remains free and adaptable.
MIT's entire curriculum, freely available. STEM courses, lecture notes, and problem sets adapted for African students.
CC-BY-NC-SA
Peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks used by millions. Mathematics, sciences, business — all free, forever.
CC-BY
10,000+ video lessons and practice exercises. The foundation of our adaptive learning paths.
CC-BY-NC-SA
Reading materials in dozens of African languages. Building literacy with stories that reflect African life.
CC
The world's most popular computer science course, available free on edX. Core to our Technology track.
Free/Open
South African maths and science content aligned with local curricula. Built for the context our students live in.
CC-BY
Baobab's curriculum framework is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA). We believe education infrastructure belongs to everyone. Our AI personalises the path — the knowledge itself is open.
Baobab doesn't operate in isolation. We align with internationally recognised education frameworks and quality standards — because credentials mean nothing if institutions don't recognise them.
Aligned with the 2019 UNESCO OER Recommendation. Baobab contributes to and benefits from the global movement for free, quality education.
Our micro-credentials are designed to map to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), ensuring recognition by South African employers and institutions.
Aligned with the Continental Education Strategy for Africa, which prioritises technology-enabled learning and teacher development across the continent.
All Baobab content carries Creative Commons licensing. We are part of the global open education ecosystem — not a walled garden.
Baobab is an initiative of Imbila.AI, an AI strategy and implementation firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Founded by Craig Leppan, Imbila.AI works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world impact.
Baobab represents our commitment to using AI not just for commercial value, but for social good. We believe the same AI capabilities powering enterprise automation can — and should — power education for the students who need it most.
Baobab will remain free for every student, forever. This is not a growth strategy or a marketing hook. It is a structural commitment built into how the platform is funded and governed. Students are not the product — they are the purpose.
Whether you're a student, parent, educator, or organisation — there's a place for you in the Baobab community.