Thanks to a passion born after an unfortunate accident, Nathan Nwachuku is now one of the leading innovators with much room for growth.  Through Klas, the start-up he co-founded, he wants to allow everyone to learn and share their knowledge.

Give everyone a chance to share their valuable knowledge and earn an income by doing so. This is the goal of 18-year-old Nigerian Nathan Nwachuku (photo) through Klas, the start-up he launched in December 2021.  Specifically, his mission is to unleash the power of knowledge-sharing through technology.

 He recently raised US$130,000 from a group of investors including Voltron Capital, Cabal Fund, Velocity Digital, HoaQ, Tola Adesanmi of Spleet, Odunayo Eweniyi of PiggyVest or Nadayar Enegesi of Eden Life to boost the capacities of his e-learning platform. 

Through the platform, anyone can create an online school and offer live lessons. The platform integrates course planning, community management, video conferencing, and payment features. On Klas, creators can teach a variety of subjects, including coding, design, cryptography, business, and languages. 

Nathan Nwachuku came up with the idea for Klas while recovering from an accident that occurred on his 15th birthday, leaving him without his right eye.  During his five-month recovery, the young Nigerian started teaching physics online. Upon discovering the potential of online teaching, he decided to fully devote himself to it.

After his JAMB, he declined university admissions to devote himself to his project. He later met Lekan Adejumo on a matchmaking site. The latter later became Klas’s co-founder. 

The startup claims to have already collaborated with numerous firms worldwide with over 2,000 creators still on its waitlist.

Ruben Tchounyabe