Abu Dhabi government invests in five children’s learning tools of the future – The National

Abu Dhabi government invests in five children’s learning tools of the future – The National

The new Anjal Z entrepreneurship programme aims to identify and localise promising early childhood education start-ups

















Increasing access and affordability to early childhood training tools will require innovation. Getty

















July 10, 2020



July 10, 2020













The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority awarded equity-free funding to five international start-ups in a new entrepreneurship programme aimed at localising promising technology for young learners.



The new Anjal Z initiative is part of a broader effort by Abu Dhabi to promote data-centred and innovative approaches to childhood development, while increasing access and improving affordability to families.



"Innovations occur everywhere, but breakthrough innovations, the kind that leverage novel technologies and business models to increase accessibility, improve offerings and reduce costs, have for years tended to stay within the private sector," said Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority.



"The ECA, as part of the public sector, is spearheading innovation in order to transform how people think about and address the needs of young children across the UAE.“



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