of the world’s children are projected to live in Africa by 2050.
UNICEF · projection for 2050Build the next generation of schools across Africa.
We build and operate affordable schools that combine strong academics, practical skills and AI-assisted learning.
Raising $2M to grow the networkAfrica’s future depends on what children learn today.
The next generation is growing fast. Access to a classroom alone is not enough: families need schools that deliver real learning at a price they can afford.
of children in sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10.
World Bank · 2022 estimateThe need is educational.
The opportunity is economic.
Education shapes the skills of the future workforce. For a school operator, the challenge is to turn growing demand into quality, affordable places — with an operating model that can sustain itself and expand.
We run schools.
We build the system behind them.
DUMA brings education, people and operations together. The ambition is the learning quality families expect from an excellent private school, made accessible through better execution.
A school built around learning
Strong literacy and mathematics, supported by structured lessons, frequent assessment and demanding teacher coaching. Children also learn to speak confidently, solve problems, lead teams and build real projects.
AI, digital tools and learning programmes
We combine AI-assisted teaching, our own digital learning tools and written programmes for teachers and pupils. Designed to work alongside different curricula, they bring structured practice and feedback into the classroom.
A model designed to travel
The academic system, recruitment standards and operating routines form a shared foundation for every campus. DUMA can open schools, take over operations or acquire existing schools and improve how they run.
Already teaching.
Already showing progress.
In 2026, our first school is showing what the model can deliver: academic progress, families who stay and parents who bring other parents.
Grade 2 assessment score
From the starting assessment to the end of Term 2, 2026.
Errors in mathematics
Fewer mistakes through focused digital mathematics practice.
Family retention
Every family stayed from Term 1 to Term 2.
New pupils from referrals
Existing parents brought the majority of new pupils.
A complete school business system.
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Learning programmes
Our own lesson guides, written learning materials and teacher coaching turn academic goals into daily teaching.
02
Operations & ERP
Standards and digital workflows for people, processes and money.
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AI & digital learning
AI-assisted teaching and our own curriculum-agnostic tools support practice and feedback across different school programmes.
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Hiring system
A structured approach to selecting and developing the school team.
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DUMA brand
A modern, technology-led school identity that families can connect with.
Better schools need
a better business model.
School fees create recurring revenue. Keeping families, filling available places and running each campus well determine whether that revenue becomes a sustainable business.
Retention and referrals
Families who see value stay and recommend the school. Our first-campus results show an early foundation for this growth.
Shared systems, local execution
A common academic and operating backbone lets each campus focus on teaching and families, while the network develops tools, standards and talent.
Grow from an existing base
Acquire schools with enrolled families and room to grow. Improve learning, fill available places and spread the cost of our central team across a larger business. Partner-funded schools add another route to scale.
Built by people who have scaled education and technology.
DUMA combines academic leadership, business building and software engineering. Our founders have led major education businesses and built systems at Revolut. They bring that experience to physical schools.
Dmitry Abramov
CEO · Business & expansion
Led the K–12 business at Eastern Europe’s largest EdTech company, scaling it to $80M+ in revenue and positive EBITDA.
Anastasia Shishova
CAO & CPO · Academic strategy
Led the adult education business at Eastern Europe’s largest EdTech company, scaling it to $80M+ in revenue and improving unit EBITDA 1.7×.
Yaroslav Abramov
CTO & COO · Technology & operations
Former Revolut systems builder. Brings software engineering and operational discipline to school management and financial control.
Build the next chapter with us.
Bring capital, a school, property or a corporate education budget. We structure the partnership around what you contribute and what you want to achieve.
Let’s discuss your next move.
Bring your capital, school or next project.
Let’s discuss what we can build together.
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