We build offline-first, AI-powered educational tools that address learning poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and low-resource communities worldwide.
Nyansapo Labs Inc. is a research-driven organization developing innovative educational technology solutions for low-resource contexts. Our name comes from the Adinkra symbol meaning "wisdom knot"—representing the capacity to choose the best means to attain a goal.
We combine rigorous academic research with technically robust design to create tools that work where they're needed most—in classrooms without reliable internet, electricity, or abundant resources.
In sub-Saharan Africa, learning poverty exceeds 80%. The evidence shows we need structured pedagogy combined with teaching at the right level.
An offline-first mobile application for formative literacy assessment, designed for low-resource classrooms in Kenya and beyond.
Core functionality operates without network connectivity. Data stored locally and syncs automatically when internet becomes available.
Median assessment duration of just 45 seconds with 98.2% completion rate. Brief, game-like format suited to early-grade learners.
Letter-level mastery rates, competency distributions, and between-school variation data that directly informs differentiated instruction.
160-fold increase in weekly assessments within 5 weeks. Teacher efficiency improved significantly over time (ρ = 0.89, p = .007).
Designed for Kenya's PP1/PP2 literacy curriculum. Covers letter identification, letter naming, letter-sound correspondence, and phonemic awareness.
Pay-per-use cloud infrastructure means costs approach zero during inactive periods. Sustainable for education systems with limited budgets.
Our field deployment across 20 schools in Kajiado and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya (September–October 2025) demonstrated rapid adoption, high engagement, and actionable learning analytics.
The FLP serves as data infrastructure for adaptive, personalized learning systems. We're expanding to create a unified AI-powered Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (AI-FLN) platform.
Interested in partnering, funding, or learning more about our work?
edward@nyansapolabs.org