Luma Learn Foundation
Education is freedom
The gap in education is not about intelligence or potential — it is about access and opportunity. We are changing that for a million learners across South Africa.
160K
Learners reached
4.8M
Learning interactions
11
SA languages
Our Mission
To provide access to quality education to a million learners in South Africa who are in rural areas or don't generally have access to learning tools
How It Works
A free AI tutor, on WhatsApp
Students send a question, Luma teaches them using the Socratic method — guiding them to the answer rather than giving it away. All in the language they think in.
Accessible via WhatsApp
No expensive devices needed — just the phone they already have.
AI-powered personalisation
Curriculum-aligned learning that adapts to each student.
All 11 SA languages
Learners study in the language they are most comfortable in.
Socratic method
Guides learners to discover answers, building real understanding.
What We Believe
Education is not a gift. It is a right.
Access, Not Charity
This is not about giving people things for free. This is about giving people the skills they need to build their own lives and realise their own potential.
Every Child Has Potential
The gap in education is not about intelligence — it's about access and opportunity. Every child, regardless of where they were born, has the potential to achieve extraordinary things.
Community Upliftment
When you educate a child, you transform a community. Our learners go on to build careers, start businesses, and give back to the communities that raised them.
On the Ground
Where learning happens
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Luma Learn AI
The Foundation's technology partner — building AI-powered learning tools for the African continent.
Join Us
Help us reach a million learners
Every contribution helps us put quality education into the hands of another child in South Africa.