Many children in South Africa’s rural communities lack access to quality learning opportunities, while ECD centers often have untrained educators and no structured curricula. The BambaLearn App addresses this gap through interactive, curriculum-aligned activities to help children develop essential skills and supports educators with resources to improve teaching, breaking the cycle of poverty.
The BambaLearn App is an intuitive, data-free mobile application designed for children aged 2-6 and their educators in under-resourced communities. It provides a rich, interactive learning environment with curriculum-aligned activities, multilingual storybooks, and educational games that develop literacy, numeracy, and cognitive skills. Educators receive SACE-accredited training and continuous support to integrate the app into daily lessons, while built-in progress tracking helps identify learning gaps and offer targeted interventions. Offline functionality ensures accessibility, even in remote areas. The app fosters parental engagement by encouraging families to use it at home, creating a seamless learning ecosystem. With over 3,000 educators trained and nearly 40,000 children reached across 500 ECD centres, BambaLearn empowers communities and ensures no child is left behind.
Since its launch in 2020, the BambaLearn App has expanded rapidly through partnerships with ECD centres, government initiatives, and NPOs across South Africa. The app has reached nearly 40,000 children across 500 ECD centres, equipping educators with digital tools and structured learning resources.
ATB works closely with the Department of Basic Education, training over 3,000 educators and distributing tablets preloaded with the app to under-resourced communities. The app’s data-free functionality ensures accessibility, even in areas with limited internet connectivity, making it a scalable solution for early learning. Moving forward, we aim to expand to 100000 children nationwide, strengthening early learning outcomes and ensuring no child is left behind in the digital education revolution.
A sample set of games can be downloaded from the Google Pay Store or the App Store. Alternatively, a code can be provided to work through and try the games. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BambaLearn.app
