Zimbabwe startup Phenomenon Technologies partners with MEL Science for applied learning solutions in Africa

Zimbabwe startup Phenomenon Technologies partners with MEL Science for applied learning solutions in Africa

Published: 26-11-2020 13:53:09 | By: Bob Koigi | hits: 5063 | Tags:

Zimbabwean startup Phenomenon Technologies, which runs Sciency Learning has partnered with global science kits giant MEL Science in a strategic move meant to enable applied science learning in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole through the provision of hands-on experiment kits.

MEL Science is a UK based organisation that specialises in subscription based chemistry experiment kits. These kits are intended to offer interactive chemistry lessons with hands on experiments.

The partnership was formed during the startups participation in the Melanin Kapital Tuungane program which enables African startups to collaborate with European companies and startups to develop SDG based solutions in the continent.

Nkosana Masuku, CEO, Phenomenon Technologies: “Our long term goal is to accelerate the adoption of STEM careers in Africa to meet the demand and shortage of STEM professionals who apply themselves in solving problems met by the continent at large. “In science education, children need to learn more in an applied way that can help them develop innovations to societal problems and to do that we need an efficient way to Make students understand science on a micro-levels through technology integration and make students understand science- hands on experiments (not the same old experiments in textbooks). “

Sciency Learning is an educational platform offered by Phenomenon Technologies, which incorporates augmented reality (AR) and gamification in the science learning process for students.

Through AR they are able to bring a portable lab with applied 3D models for learners to comprehend abstract phenomena. The partnership between Phenomenon and MEL Science will allow learners to experience fully immersive science learning. The experiment kits come fully equipped with all the necessary components for experiments. This includes things like beakers, syringes, cups, safety goggles and more.
Phenomenon Technologies which previously participated in The Google Launchpad Accelerator Class 4 is the first African Startup to sign a partnership with MEL Science.

www.phenomtech.co.zw

www.melscience.com