He is passionate about improving education for South African students. With the startup he leads, he is committed to helping students become more independent learners, taking charge of their own education.

South African entrepreneur Kagisho Masae (photo) is the co-founder and CEO of Matric Live, an edtech startup focused on enhancing learning experiences for students. Founded in 2017 by Masae and Lesego Finger, Matric Live offers a multifunctional educational app that revolutionizes how students learn, making the process more contextual and visual. The app covers over 16 subjects, helping students prepare for their exams.

One of the app's key features is Live Exams, a simulated exam function that allows students to answer past exam questions directly on their device. It tracks the questions where students frequently give incorrect answers, enabling them to focus on and thoroughly analyze these areas.

According to the startup's website, "The platform has expanded to cover most of the high school curriculum, and the team continues to grow steadily. The aim through this platform, among other initiatives that are in the pipeline from the holding company, is to decentralize quality education."

In addition to his work with Matric Live, Masae is the founder of CynC, a digital platform connecting like-minded individuals across South Africa. He also serves as an ambassador for the charity organization One Young World and a project coordinator for the nonprofit Good Deeds Foundation.

Masae holds a certificate in financial products from Milpark Business School, earned in 2012. In 2019, he received a certificate in behavioral economics from the University of Toronto, and in 2021, he obtained a certificate in strategy execution from Harvard Business School Online.

Masae began his professional career in 2010 at Discovery Ltd, a South African financial services group, where he worked as a broker relations manager. In 2015, he joined the financial company Investec as a consultant, later holding positions as marketing and brand project manager for the wealth and investment sector.

Melchior Koba