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How Breni, a Nigerian Edtech startup, gained 3,000+ users in 20+ countries with zero ad spend
Bendada.com - Nov 30, 2025
Breni attracted over 3,000 users from 20+ countries within three months of launch. The platform generated β¦200,000 ($137) in revenue in its first 37 days.

These Nigerians are building a startup in Northern Nigeria, but blowing up in Asia
Techpoint Africa - Oct 03, 2025
Breni was officially launched in August 2025 and has attracted over 3,000 users from more than 20 countries. The app offers personalized content tailored to different learning styles and languages, addressing educational gaps in Northern Nigeria.

This startup turned down $250k, and now it's shutting down
Techpoint Africa - Aug 13, 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of education exclusion, making edtech a promising startup idea in the region. Quizac built a gamified learning platform for children in Africa, but struggled to monetize its student audience.
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