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Success in Africa requires vertical integration and undertaking tasks unnecessary in other markets.

— Sim Shagaya

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Technology will outpace traditional classrooms... Education is no longer about certificates.

My vision for uLesson is that we become the largest platform in Africa that has brought together the best media, education, and technology tools to transform education outcomes in Africa.

The idea of being a startup with a focus on fame and recognition is a distraction from the fundamental aspects of a business, which are an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement.

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