The digital solution was launched by two entrepreneurs experienced in the management of private, government, and non-profit initiatives. Its aim is to demystify mathematics. 

Watobe is an edtech startup that teaches, mainly secondary school students, mathematics. The Cape Town-based start-up was founded in 2019 by Erik Lönnroth and Henry Warren.

It has an Android app through which users can seamlessly access its courses. Users on the iOS platform, however, need to download the videoconferencing app Zoom to be able to access its courses. The startup offers two live classes weekly. Those who miss the live classes can access the recordings on its platform 24 hours after the live session to solve the quizzes on time. 

Based on quizzes and participation in live classes, teachers track learners’ progress and send weekly reports to parents.  "Watobe live classes are interactive from start to finish and include plenty of opportunity for questions. Questions can be asked either verbally or in writing using the live chat," the platform says in its FAQ.

The edtech startup offers two types of packages: one costs 299 rand (approx. $15.95) and the other is  99 rand. It also offers a 14-day trial for learners to validate whether or not this type of learning is right for them. This trial period costs 50 rand. Since its launch, the company has raised around $1.1 million to finance its growth.

Adoni Conrad Quenum