KenKhanya is a social enterprise whose vision is to transform education in Africa by providing comprehensive educational content that can be delivered through a series of innovative and technology mechanisms, thus removing physical and cultural barriers in knowledge dissemination Our mission is to ensure students in Africa have access to text books, story books, educational materials so they can read more and better, learn, lead and as well as improve their lives.

1. Overview

2. Our Identity ~ Who We Are
Kenkan is an Akan, a local Ghanaian dialect which means to
read and Khanya is a Zulu word, South Africa which means
to educate or shed light upon something. So KenKhanya
literally means to Read and Enlighten.

3. Our Identity ~ Who We Are
We are a social enterprise whose vision is to transform
education in Africa by providing comprehensive educational
content that can be delivered through a series of innovative
and technology mechanisms, thus removing physical and
cultural barriers in knowledge dissemination

4. Our Mission ~ What We Do
Our mission is to ensure students in Africa have access to text
books, story books, educational materials and contents
through innovation and technology so they can read more
and better, learn, lead and as well as improve their lives.

5. Our Mission ~ What We Do
As a social enterprise, we apply market-based strategies,
disciplines of business and the power of the marketplace for
the purpose of generating income and achieving social and
cultural aims - We focus on blended bottom value – looking at
simultaneous achievement of both economic and social
values

6. The Problem
In 53 African Countries
(ICT remains low policy in most Educational systems)
2.5% of Public
Schools
Zero
(increase in GDP per capita in
Sub Saharan Africa, 1965-1999)
(in Ghana have computers)
200 million
(children in Sub Saharan Africa without books of
their own)

7. The Problem

8. The Problem
The Problem

9. The Problem

10. Our Solutions
We use simple, affordable and accessible technology
and infrastructure and work on the following platform:
— Existing Technology: Tablet PC ~ Slim and lightweight
internet-enabled computer with touchscreens and
downloadable apps
— Existing Infrastructure: Tablet PC functions well in areas
where connectivity is basic (2G or EDGE) and uses the
existing telecommunication infrastructure (MTN, Vodafone,
Tigo, Airtel and Expresso)

11. Technology Platform: We Work with tablet PC
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Simple to learn and use
Pre-load local text books, story books
and educational contents that can help
children to read more and better!
Pre-load over 10,000 free e-books, audio
and books to the tablet
Run over 150,000 apps for educational
and productivity software: office suite
Browse the Internet
Send and receive e-mails
Make Phone Calls
Customize for proper utilization , security
and minimize the misuse of the tablet pc
Kenkhanya tablet

12. Existing Infrastructure
Use existing Network Everywhere You go in Ghana

13. Relationship with Publishers
—Establish strong and profitable relationship with Africa
Publishers, Authors, Writers and others
— Strengthen Africa Publishing industry
— Help reduce Publishing cost of production, printing,
marketing & promotion and distribution
—Develop relationship with Publishers based on trust and
openness
—Respect Publishers copy and digital rights

14. We work with Publishers (African and International)

15. The KenKhanya Everywhere Model
Deliverin
g books
over…
...existing 2G mobile connectivity
(MTN, Vodafone etc)
…millions of students, schools and
communities
…a self sufficient population of computer literates,
Technology specialists, leaders, doctors, teachers,
entrepreneurs and much more

17. We Need Your Help
Help us to deliver more books to students in Africa by
donating to our campaign at:
Via StartSomeGood: http://shar.es/ELskO
Via FundAnything: http://shar.es/Eluho
Via Crowdtilt: http://tilt.tc/edlh

18. Our Contact Information
E-mail: info@KenKhanya.org
Skype: KenKhanya