A Zimbabwean-based tech company, Phenomenon Technologies, has successfully developed an app that helps schools on the African continent solve financial issues while providing access to science models to promote education levels.
A high school science teacher, Nkosana Masuku, founded the Zimbabwean startup in 2018 after several challenges in pushing through abstract scientific phenomenal comprehension.
FundoVR was previously launched by Phenomenon Technologies, which was used to help students gain life experience in scientific experiments and field trips through virtual reality.
Following its inclusion in the Google Launchpad Africa Accelerator, in 2019, the startup pivoted to a new model.
The new model, Science Learning is an app that provides students with a pocket-sized virtual reality lab that enables them to explore science models.
However, the founder argues that this costs schools and students a fraction of what imported technology would offer.
Nkosana Masuku, Founder of Phenomenon Technologies, commented: “The pivot was because FundoVR was not easily scalable as it required thousands of VR headsets. We then made the shift to augmented reality as it was easier to scale.”
The founder clarified that even though the continent has many education technology platforms, students need to learn in such a realistic way when it comes to science.
According to Nkosana, the app offers students with AR experience, so that they can openly communicate and gather experience.
Phenomenon Technologies is an innovative education technology startup that produces a distinctive learning environment, as most education technology startups emphasize e-learning.
Sciency, which debuted in July 2020, already has over 2,000 users and has monthly growth potential.
Phenomenon Technologies has partnered with MEL Science to help African startups collaborate with European companies, signalling space for growth.
This year, the Sciency app scaled across the Southern African region, culminating in this partnership.
“We are still at an early stage and have generated revenue which has validated our business model. We make money through subscriptions on the app.
However, because we recently launched the application, we have been working more towards tailoring the experience towards our users to provide a truly portable lab – thus our recent signing with MEL Science, making us the first African startup to sign such a big collaboration deal with them,” Masuku concluded.
