The education platform
Africa has been waiting for.

Ilimi brings world-class education to 100M+ Hausa speakers — in their language, on their phone, with or without internet. From primary school to professional careers.

Works offlineCompletely freeHausa-firstAI-powered tutoring
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Good morning

Fatima

🔥5 day streak

Mathematics

65%

English Language

42%

Basic Science

28%

🧑‍🏫

Malam Wunti

Barka da zuwa! Ready to continue your Mathematics lesson?

How it works

From download to mastery in four steps.

01

Pick your level

Select your class — Nursery, Primary, JSS, SSS — or choose a professional career track.

Nursery 1Nursery 2Primary 1Primary 4JSS 1JSS 3SS 1SS 3
02

Watch lessons in Hausa

Two videos per lesson — concept explanation, then worked examples. Download for offline.

Yadda ake ƙidaya lambobi

12 min · Hausa

03

Practice with real exams

WAEC, JAMB, NECO mock tests with timed conditions and instant explanations.

78%

Last score

+12

vs. previous

04

Get help from Malam Wunti

Your AI tutor explains in Hausa or English. Finds your weak spots. Never gives up.

Malam Wunti

“Ka gani — idan ka tara 5 da 3, zaka samu 8.”

What makes Ilimi different

Built for the students everyone else forgot.

Video Lesson

Yadda ake ƙidaya lambobi

Counting Numbers · Mathematics

HausaEnglish

Malam Wunti

“Ka gani — idan ka tara 5 da 3, zaka samu 8. Sauƙi ne!”

Hausa-first learning

Every lesson, video, and explanation is built natively in Hausa — not translated. English is always available too.

3 lessons saved

45MB · Ready offline

Mathematics Ch. 3Saved
English Ch. 1Saved
Science Ch. 578%

Works without internet

Download lessons over Wi-Fi, then learn anywhere — on the bus, in the village, during a power cut.

₦0
No ads
No paywall
No trial period
No data sold

Completely free. No exceptions.

No subscription. No hidden fees. No ads. Funded by the Wunti Al Khair Foundation — not by users.

📐Maths
📖English
Physics
🧪Chemistry
🧬Biology
📊Economics
WAECJAMBNECOBECE

Full Nigerian curriculum

26 subjects from Primary 1 through SS3. Exam prep for WAEC, JAMB, NECO, BECE, and more.

The gap isn't intelligence.
It's access.

The Continent

Africa

Home to 400 million school-age children. The youngest continent on earth. The most underserved in education.

The Country

Nigeria

20 million children out of school — the highest number of any country in the world. Most of them in the North.

The State

Bauchi

Nigeria's highest number of out-of-school children. Where Ilimi was born — and where the mission begins.

The children everyone forgot

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The Ilimi Difference

These children don't lack intelligence.
They lack a platform.

A platform that speaks their language, works without internet, and doesn't charge them a naira. Until now.

100M+

Hausa speakers worldwide

26

Subjects at launch

7

Exam bodies covered

₦0

Cost. Forever.

Curriculum

26 subjects. 7 exam bodies.
One platform.

From Primary 1 to SS3, covering every subject in the Nigerian curriculum — plus professional career paths.

📐Mathematics
📖English
Physics
🧪Chemistry
🧬Biology
📊Economics
⚖️Government
💰Accounting
☪️Islamic Studies
🗣️Hausa
📚Literature
💻Computer Science
🏛️Civic Education
🌾Agriculture
🌍Geography
Further Maths
📜History
🏪Commerce
Exam prep for:WAEC/SSCENECOJAMB/UTMEPost-UTMEBECECommon EntranceNABTEB

AI Tutor

Meet Malam Wunti.
The teacher who never gives up.

A warm, patient AI tutor who speaks Hausa, explains step-by-step, and uses examples from everyday life. Ask anything, anytime.

🧑‍🏫

Malam Wunti

Always online · Responds in your language

Malam, ban fahimci photosynthesis ba

Malam Wunti

To, bari in bayyana maka da misali. Ka san yadda tsirrai suke kore? Wannan saboda chlorophyll — kamar injin kore na tsirrai. Yana shan hasken rana ya juya shi zuwa abinci.
Oh! So haske ne yake sa tsirrai su yi abinci?

Malam Wunti

Haka ne! Hasken rana + ruwa + carbon dioxide = glucose + oxygen. Tsirrai suna yin cooking da hasken rana! Ka ga sauƙi ne — idan ka fahimci wannan, ka fahimci Biology Chapter 3.
Ask Malam Wunti anything...

Speaks Your Language

Write in Hausa, he replies in Hausa. English too. He meets you where you are.

Finds Your Gaps

After every test, he analyses your wrong answers and builds a study plan.

Knows the Curriculum

From Primary 1 Numeracy to SS3 Further Maths — every topic in the Nigerian syllabus.

Infinite Patience

Ask the same question 10 times. He'll explain it 10 different ways. No judgement.

Career Paths

Professional skills training.
Zero tuition.

Tech academies charge ₦750,000+ per year. On Ilimi, the exact same career paths are completely free. Learn a skill, build a portfolio, and start earning.

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Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js

Build beautiful, responsive user interfaces and modern web applications that users interact with directly.

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Backend & APIs

Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, REST APIs

Architect the invisible logic, secure databases, and fast APIs that power enterprise software.

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Data Science & AI

Python, TensorFlow, Analytics, ML

Analyze complex datasets and build machine learning models that predict trends and automate decisions.

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UI/UX Design

Figma, User Research, Prototyping

Design intuitive, accessible, and stunning digital experiences based on real user psychology.

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Cybersecurity

Network Security, Ethical Hacking, Audits

Protect systems from threats, identify vulnerabilities, and secure sensitive data against attacks.

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Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Automate software deployment, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure apps run smoothly at scale.

IlimiApp.tsx
export default function IlimiApp() {
return (
<main className="app">
<h1>Barka da zuwa!</h1>
<p>Your tech career starts here.</p>
</main>
);
}

Why Free Matters

Education shouldn't have a price tag.

Funded by the Wunti Al Khair Foundation endowment — so cost is never a barrier to a child's future.

Feature
Typical Edtech
Tech Academies
Ilimi
Price
₦5K–₦15K/mo
₦750K+/yr
₦0 forever
Language
English only
English only
Hausa-first + English
Offline access
No
No
Full offline mode
Curriculum
Partial
Tech skills only
26 subjects + career paths
Exam prep
Limited
None
WAEC, JAMB, NECO, BECE +
AI tutor
Generic chatbot
None
Malam Wunti (Hausa AI)
Target audience
Urban students
Urban professionals
Every learner in Africa

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Student Stories

Real students.
Real progress.

I used to fail Mathematics every term. With Malam Wunti explaining in Hausa, I finally understand algebra. I scored 78% on my last test — my highest ever.

FA

Fatima Abubakar

SS2 Student · Bauchi State

Mathematics+34%

There's no science teacher in my school. Ilimi's videos taught me Basic Science better than any textbook. I'm preparing for BECE now and I feel ready.

IM

Ibrahim Musa

JSS3 Student · Gombe State

Basic ScienceBECE Ready

I never thought a girl from Kano could learn coding. Ilimi's frontend career path taught me HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for free. I'm building my first website.

HG

Hauwa Garba

Career Path — Frontend · Kano State

Frontend DevFirst portfolio

My family can't afford lesson teachers. With Ilimi, I practice JAMB questions every day on my phone, even without internet. Malam Wunti is my teacher now.

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Yusuf Abdullahi

SS3 — JAMB Prep · Bauchi State

JAMB/UTME280+ mock

English was my weakest subject — everything was confusing. Ilimi explains grammar rules in Hausa first, then English. Now I actually enjoy English class.

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Amina Bello

SS1 Student · Kaduna State

English+41%

I dropped out of university because of fees. Ilimi gave me a second chance. I'm learning Python and data analysis, and I already got a freelance project.

AS

Abdulrahman Sani

Career Path — Data Science · Jigawa State

Data ScienceFirst client

The Foundation

Built by a foundation, not a startup.

No investors to please. No revenue targets. No ads to sell. Just a mission: give every child access to world-class education in their own language.

Dr. Bala WuntiBW

Dr. Bala Wunti

Founder

A philanthropist from Wunti area, Bauchi State, who believes education is the single most important investment in Africa's future. The Wunti Al Khair Foundation — “The Source of Goodness” — is his vehicle to make that belief a reality.

About the Foundation
Muhammad Ibrahim UmarMU

Muhammad Ibrahim Umar

CTO

The engineer behind Ilimi. Muhammad leads the technical vision — building a platform that works offline, speaks Hausa natively, and delivers world-class education on the cheapest Android devices. From architecture to AI, he's shipping the future of African edtech.

Next.jsSupabaseAI/MLPWA
AngoMA

Mustapha Ango

Director of Programs

Oversees program delivery, partnerships, and community engagement across Northern Nigeria. Ensures Ilimi reaches the students who need it most — from urban classrooms to rural villages.

OperationsPartnershipsCommunity

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We're building the future of African education.

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FAQ

Questions? Answers.

No catch. No subscription. No ads. No freemium tricks. Ilimi is funded by the Wunti Al Khair Foundation endowment — education is a right, not a product.

Yes. Download lessons over Wi-Fi and learn anywhere — on the bus, in the village, during a power cut. Your progress syncs automatically when you reconnect.

Your AI tutor. He speaks Hausa and English, explains step-by-step, finds your weak areas after tests, and helps you improve. The patient teacher who never gives up on you.

26 subjects across Primary (P1–P6), Junior Secondary (JSS 1–3), and Senior Secondary (SS1–SS3). Plus exam prep for WAEC, NECO, JAMB/UTME, Post-UTME, BECE, Common Entrance, and NABTEB.

Full career tracks in Frontend, Backend, Data Science, AI/ML, UI/UX Design, Mobile Dev, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and more — all completely free. The same skills that cost ₦750,000+/year elsewhere.

Any smartphone with a web browser. Ilimi is a Progressive Web App — runs on the cheapest Android. No app store download needed, though you can install it to your home screen.

No. Ilimi is for every learner in Africa. We started in Bauchi because it has Nigeria's highest number of out-of-school children, but anyone anywhere can use the platform.

Every child deserves a school.
This one is free.

Join thousands of students across Northern Nigeria who are learning in their language, at their pace, for free.

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