Ubongo, meaning “brain” in Kiswahili, came to life in 2013 with the aim to help kids in Africa to learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
Ubongo, meaning “brain” in Kiswahili, came to life in 2013 with the aim to help kids in Africa to learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
The Jacobs Foundation Board recognizes Ubongo for their exceptional efforts to provide quality edutainment with localized educational cartoons to children in Africa, and especially for their response to COVID-19 related challenges.
MIPTV has announced that Ubongo and Open Planet will each be recognized with a MIP SDG AWARD, presented in association with the United Nations, at the upcoming MIPTV market (April 8-10, 2024).
The African children’s edutainment creator Ubongo and the Open Planet free footage library are set to be honored with MIP SDG Awards, presented in association with the United Nations.
This blog examines how children’s learning is impacted by scheduled interaction with educational entertainment.
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Ubongo, a continental edutainment powerhouse, on November 19, took its edutainment roadshow to Cyanika sector in Burera District to engage parents in supporting their children’s learning through the use of technology, particularly the visual content the organisation provides.
Ubongo is Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. We reach millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones.
General inquiries:
info@ubongo.org
Marketing and merchandising:
marketing@ubongo.org
Partnerships and donation:
partnerships@ubongo.org
Phone: +255 685 012 897