Faraja kotta biography sample

A lawyer turned entrepreneur, she leverages technology to pioneer social and educational programs in Tanzania's education sector.

Tanzanian social entrepreneur and lawyer Faraja Kotta (photo), a University of Dar es Salaam graduate, is the founder and executive director of Shule Direct.

This non-governmental organization, established in 2013, provides innovative educational solutions and resources.

Shule Direct leverages technology to offer digital educational resources to Tanzanian learners. Collaborating with local teachers, the organization creates a wide array of digital content, including lecture notes, interactive tutorials, quizzes, and multimedia, spanning 13 subjects in the national secondary school curriculum.

The NGO also develops educational mobile games to enhance primary school students’ reading, writing, and math skills.

With a growing suite of products, including the Shule Direct mobile app, the Elimika learning management system, and the Makini SMS platform,