Zibuza.net aims to elevate the status of teachers by creating a next generation social networking platform for teachers. This platform will provide professional development support and appreciation to address issues like a lack of collaboration and knowledge sharing between teachers. This has negatively impacted learner performance through accumulated knowledge gaps. The market potential for such a platform in South Africa, Africa, and globally is large given the hundreds of thousands of teachers. The concept has been validated through pilot programs, sponsorships, and awards since 2015 showing existing traction with over 5000 signups. The business model involves teachers using the platform for free while organizations pay as customers, supported as a social enterprise through education and corporate social responsibility programs.

1. Zibuza.net
Elevating the Status of Teachers in Society

2. Problem
No Culture of Sharing and Collaboration
Impact on Learner Performance
• Teachers
• Organisations
• Accumulative Knowledge Gaps
• Learner Degradation

3. Solution
Next generation Social Networking Platform
Professional
Development
Support
(Holistic)
Appreciation

4. Global Potential and Relevance
South Africa, Africa, The Rest of the World
• 433,320 teachers in South Africa
• UN Sustainable Goal 4

5. The Market Potential has been Validated
2015-2016
2016-2017
• Proof of Concept
• Sponsored by Investec
• GAP ICT semi-finalist
• Beta launch
• Telkom Sponsorship
2018-2019
• Misk Grand Challenge
• World Summit Award

6. The Team
Exponential Organisation Methodology
• Crowdsourcing
• Staff On-demand
• Virtual Staff
Dr CL Smith Foundation (Project Management)
Marvel Technologies (Project Delivery)
• Registered NPO, PBO
• BBEEE Level 1
• BBEEE Level 1

7. 5000 signups
Existing Customers and Traction

8. Business Model
Platform play
• Teachers (End-users)
• Organisations (Customers)
Social Enterprise
• ESD, SD, CSI
Commercial Viability
• Targeted Communication
• Sponsorships
• App Store
• Big Data & Analytics
• Campaigns/Activations