Now Inviting university instructors across Africa

We're building the future of
university simulations.
With you.

Ubongo Simulations is an AI-powered platform that helps African university instructors create immersive learning experiences. We're looking for educators to shape what we build.

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Our Mission

To empower African university instructors with AI-powered tools that make experiential learning accessible, affordable, and contextually relevant, built through genuine co-creation, not extraction.

Our Vision

A future where every African university student has access to world-class experiential learning, simulations that reflect their context, their challenges, and their aspirations.

WHAT WE'RE BUILDING

AI-powered simulations designed
for African university classrooms

From medical case studies to business negotiations, Ubongo Simulations gives instructors
the tools to create realistic, interactive learning scenarios.

AI Scenario Builder

Describe a learning objective. The AI generates a multi-path simulation with realistic characters, decisions, and consequences.

Student Role-Play

Students step into real-world roles, policy analyst, entrepreneur; making decisions that shape the simulation's outcome.

Learning Analytics

Track how students navigate choices, where they struggle, and what they learn, giving you clear insights into comprehension.

WHY WE NEED YOU

We're building with you,
not for you.

Most edtech products are designed in Silicon Valley and dropped into African classrooms. We're taking a different approach. We believe the best tools come from deep collaboration with the people who'll use them every day.

  • You shape the product before a single line of code is written
  • Your classroom realities guide every design decision
  • Early access to a tool built around your actual needs
University instructor engaging with students in a classroom

SIMPLE PROCESS

Three conversations. That's all it takes.

Our user research sessions are relaxed, structured, and designed to
respect your time.

01

Discovery Interview

Tell us about your courses, your students, and the challenges you face. 30 minutes, virtual.

02

Prototype Feedback

We'll share our early concepts and prototypes. You tell us what works, what doesn't, and what's missing. 30 minutes.

03

Co-Design Workshop

Have a Figjam post it session ideating on how better to make a simulation software that serves African learners.

"The tools we use in our classrooms should reflect the realities of our students. We know what works here — we just need partners who'll listen."
Dr. Amina Diazi Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Economics at University of Ghana

WHO WE ARE

Meet the Team

We're a small, mission-driven team with deep roots in education,
technology, and Africa.

Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah

Founder & CEO

Former education technology researcher with 8+ years working with universities across Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. PhD in Learning Sciences from Stanford.

Amara Okafor

Amara Okafor

Head of Product

Product designer and former university instructor. Built simulation-based curricula for medical education in Lagos. MSc in Human-Computer Interaction.

Yusuf Hassan

Yusuf Hassan

Lead Engineer

AI engineer specializing in natural language processing and simulation design. Previously built educational AI tools at scale. Cambridge graduate.

Plus 12+ Educator Advisors

We work closely with a diverse group of university instructors across Africa who guide our product roadmap, test prototypes, and ensure we're building something that truly serves their needs.

Help us build something
that actually works.

We're inviting 30 university instructors across Africa to join our founding research cohort. Sessions are virtual, compensated, and on your schedule.

Sign Up for User Research →

No commitment required • 30-minute signup • Compensation provided