EdTech · Learning / Mobile
Fidel: National Learning Platform
An offline-first digital learning platform with an AI tutor grounded in the national curriculum.
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Duration
- 14 months
- Engagement
- Hybrid co-delivery with the client team
Challenge & scope
Requirements
- 1Deliver video lessons on low-bandwidth connections.
- 2Run assessments for hundreds of thousands of students at once.
- 3Provide an AI tutor that teaches the official curriculum.
- 4Support multiple languages.
“Make quality learning content available to every student regardless of connectivity.”
Key deliverables
- Offline-first Flutter app
- Adaptive video streaming pipeline
- Django LMS backend
- RAG-based AI tutor
- Teacher and admin dashboards
Technical execution
Offline First
Content syncs when connected and works fully offline, including assessments.
Curriculum-Grounded AI
The tutor only answers from approved curriculum material, with every answer logged for review.
Load Tested
Exam-day scenarios were load tested weeks ahead at three times expected traffic.
Technical stack
Backend
- Python
- Django
- PostgreSQL
Mobile
- Flutter
Web
- Next.js
AI & Infra
- OpenAI
- pgvector
- Kubernetes
- CDN
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Get in touchFeatures & outcomes
Reliability
Zero downtime during national exams.
Completion
Measurable increase in course completion rates.
Reach
Over 100,000 active learners.
Client benefits
- Engineers who understood local connectivity realities
- Shared delivery with the client team
- AI designed for safety and review
- Operational handover and training
Strategic outcomes
- Nationwide access to learning content
- Data-driven curriculum improvements
- A platform for future programs
- Internal team upskilled
Project team
Roles on the Menna AI side of this engagement.
Project Owner
Jointly staffed with the client.
Mobile Lead
Owned the offline-first architecture.
AI Engineer
Built the tutor and evaluation suite.
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We reply within one business day. Based in Addis Ababa, working with partners in Ethiopia and beyond.
- 2026
- Founded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Focus areas: software, networking & IT
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- Core values: Service, Wisdom, Stewardship, Excellence
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- Founding leadership team