Building the operating system
for African schools
ElimuDesk exists so that principals, bursars, teachers and parents spend less time chasing paper, and more time on learning.
What we believe
Three ideas guide every product decision.
Schools run on people
Software should save time for the principal, the bursar, the teacher and the parent equally, not add another system to feed.
Built for how Africa works
M-Pesa, CBC, SMS, low-cost phones and patchy networks are the starting point, not edge cases.
Trust is the product
Learner data belongs to the school and the family. We protect it, explain it and never sell it.
Our story
The problem
Schools juggled bank slips, exercise books and spreadsheets for fees, marks and parent contacts.
The idea
One cloud desk where fees, exams, learners, parents and staff share the same records, powered by AI that saves time.
The goal
Every school in Africa, from a village ECDE centre to a multi-campus college, runs on a modern operating system.
How we work
Listen to schools
We design with principals, bursars and teachers, and test with real term-end deadlines.
Ship simply
Fewer clicks, clear screens, and features that work on a basic smartphone.
Support like a neighbour
Phone, WhatsApp and email support in English and Kiswahili, with onboarding included.
Talk to us
Questions, partnerships or press? We would love to hear from you.
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can take your school
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