atingee

Name

atingee

Legal name

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Website

https://atingi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Learning Platform

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Class & Webinar Marketplaces/Directories (EDAFAIAE), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Digital learning platform
• Online education courses
• E-learning solutions
• Skills development training
• MOOC platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free Educational Platform: atingi is a free digital learning platform funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ. All courses, certificates, and platform access are provided at no cost to learners. The platform is a development cooperation initiative, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue is not generated; instead, the platform represents public good investment in capacity building and digital education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

atingi is a free digital learning platform that delivers 550+ online courses in 30+ languages to learners in emerging markets and the Global South, providing certificates and digital badges upon completion. The platform is operated as a publicly funded development cooperation initiative by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), serving individual learners directly while also offering white-label partnership infrastructure to GIZ projects, governments, NGOs, and corporate foundations.

Product overview

atingi is a free digital learning platform developed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem comprising the main atingi LMS (built on Moodle), the atingi Android App, the atingi IVR Solution for offline/voice-based learning, and the atingi Box microserver for offline access. The platform serves 1.4 million+ registered learners with 550+ courses across sectors including tourism/hospitality (eAcademy, TUI Care Foundation e-Academy), agriculture (Agribusiness e-Academy, atingi4Ag with IVR), digital skills, gender equality, public finance, and film (Digital Film School Africa). Course delivery supports multiple formats including self-paced, peer-to-peer, gamified, and MOOC-style learning through 80+ instructional features. Partnerships with UNESCO Transcultura, EU4Digital, FAIR Forward, and others extend content reach to specific regional and thematic audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• atingi Digital Learning Platform Core Moodle-based learning management system delivering 550+ free certified courses in 30+ languages to learners in the Global South, with 1.43M+ registered users and 647,000+ certificates issued. Supports self-paced, peer-to-peer, gamified, and MOOC formats with 80+ instructional and assessment features.
• atingi Android Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• 570,000+ women reached with digital learning (exceeded 500,000 Partner2Connect pledge)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UNESCO Transcultura ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025UNESCO Transcultura brought 10 new MOOCs to the platform in English, Spanish, and French, targeting Caribbean cultural and creative industries with courses on digital art, brand design, animation, cinema, dance, and tourism.
• EU4Digital FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024EU4Digital Academy programme hosts digital skills courses on atingi for Eastern Partnership countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine). First course on eCommerce in EU Marketplaces available in multiple languages.
• FAIR Forward (GIZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024FAIR Forward AI and Data Science Bootcamp for women and minorities tackling tech gender gaps. Contributed 100,000+ learning unit completions.
• Agribusiness e-AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024GIZ Agribusiness e-Academy offering courses on agronomy, entrepreneurship and economics for successful agribusiness. Contributed 100,000+ learning unit completions.
• UNESCO Global Education Coalition / Global Skills AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024atingi joined UNESCO's Global Skills Academy as part of GIZ's membership in the Global Education Coalition, aiming to support 10 million youth and adults in building skills for employability by 2029.
• Orange Digital Centre CamerooncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2023Training of Trainers pilot at University of Yaoundé II ODC Club, focusing on women and digital transformation. Uses 'Women going Digital' course with blended learning approach.
• CDSG Nepal (GIZ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2023Winning team of atingi innovation competition launched 'Strengthening Women's Participation in Local Governance' course, targeting 750 municipalities across Nepal in English and Nepalese.
• SFF Igualdad (GIZ Bolivia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2023SFF Igualdad developed 'LET'S LIVE OUR RIGHTS' course on human rights, nonviolent communication, and gender equality for youth and educators in Bolivia.
• Digital Film School Africa (DFS Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023DFS Africa developed by YMCA Ghana, African University College of Communications, and WELTFILME e.V. with GIZ support. Offers comprehensive filmmaking courses for young filmmakers across Africa through atingi.
• Good Financial Government (BFG) - GIZ Central AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023BFG SICA project promoting atingi usage across Central America and Caribbean in finance ministries, tax administrations, and audit institutions. Conducted regional workshops and launched first public finance course.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2023ITU partnered with UNDP to recognize atingi as a game-changing digital solution and champion for SDG4 Quality Education at the SDG Digital event in New York. ITU is a UN specialized agency for digital technologies.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2023UNDP partnered with ITU to recognize atingi as a game-changing digital solution and champion for SDG4 Quality Education at the SDG Digital event in New York.
• Benin Ministry of Digitalization and Ministry of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2023atingi4Ag project created IVR solution for 90,000 farmers and small businesses in Benin. Partners include local agricultural associations and Moov Africa for discounted SIM rates.
• Moov AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 July 2023Local telecommunications provider in Benin partnered to provide SIM cards and discounted rates for accessing IVR courses for farmers.
• ProDED TogocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2023Collaborative initiative 'Building the Fempreneur of tomorrow' with ProDED Togo to empower women entrepreneurs through offline digital learning using micro-servers, targeting women in saving groups and local communities.
• eAcademy Tourism & HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023GIZ eAcademy initiative contributing 688,000 Learning Unit Completions since July 2023. 45+ courses in tourism and hospitality in English, French, and Spanish.
• TUI Care FoundationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 June 2023TUI Care Foundation launched e-Academy powered by atingi for tourism industry digital education. Platform offers free self-paced courses in career building and sustainable tourism, scaling the GIZ eAcademy initiative.
• FABRIC (GIZ Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2023FABRIC project partners with atingi to offer free online courses for textile, garment, and footwear sector on Climate Action and Chemical Management in 8 languages. Partners include UN Fashion Industry Charter, Adidas, Hugo Boss.
• Open Badge Factory OycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Open Badge Factory helps create and issue certain course certificates (open badges) to users. Integrated service provider for digital credentialing.
• Digitech High Technology Solutions S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Digitech operates the learning management system of the Services and analyses usage information. Primary technology infrastructure partner.
• World BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021World Bank logo appears in atingi partner network showcase. Extent of partnership not detailed in available sources.
• GSMAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021GSMA logo appears in atingi partner network showcase. Extent of partnership not detailed in available sources.
• Smart AfricaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Smart Africa logo appears in atingi partner network showcase. Extent of partnership not detailed in available sources.
• OrangeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Orange logo appears in atingi partner network showcase. Broader partnership includes Orange Digital Centre Cameroon collaboration.
• Raspberry Pi FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Raspberry Pi Foundation logo appears in atingi partner network showcase. Extent of partnership not detailed in available sources.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021UNESCO logo appears in partner network. Includes UNESCO Transcultura Programme and UNESCO Global Education Coalition partnerships.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coursera: Large-scale MOOC platform offering courses, certificates, and specializations. Coursera for Government and Coursera for Refugees/Impact provide comparable free-tier access for emerging markets, mirroring atingi's skills-for-employability positioning.
• edX: University-affiliated MOOC platform founded by Harvard and MIT with a global learner base and free audit options. Comparable as an open-enrollment MOOC provider delivering structured courses and certificates across industries.
• OpenLearn (The Open University): Free open educational resources platform from The Open University offering courses across disciplines with optional certification. Comparable free, open-enrollment lifelong learning platform model with academic backing.
• Learning Equality (Kolibri): Non-profit providing Kolibri, an offline-first learning platform deployed in low-connectivity environments across the Global South. Directly comparable offline-architecture approach to atingi's IVR and atingi Box solutions.
• FutureLearn: UK-based MOOC platform owned by Global University Systems offering free audit courses and certificates from international universities and organizations. Comparable open-enrollment MOOC delivery and partner-content model.
• Khan Academy: Free, non-profit digital learning platform offering self-paced courses across subjects with strong multilingual support (Khan World School) and offline content (Khan Academy Kids). Directly comparable mission and delivery model to atingi's free, open-enrollment approach for underserved learners.
• Alison: Free online learning platform with certificate/diploma pathways and millions of learners globally, including strong uptake in emerging markets. Closely mirrors atingi's freemium, skills-development positioning and broad subject coverage.

Emerging players

• Skillshare: Subscription-based online learning community focused on creative and professional skills with project-based courses. Partial overlap with atingi's professional-skills and creative-industries content (e.g., Digital Film School Africa, UNESCO Transcultura).

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning: UN agency focused on lifelong learning policy and programs globally. Comparable mandate to advance inclusive education in emerging markets and overlaps with atingi's UNESCO Global Skills Academy partnership scope.
• World Bank Open Learning Campus: World Bank's flagship digital learning platform offering free courses on development, economics, and public policy. Comparable institutional, donor-funded model targeting similar Global South audiences with development-themed content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atingi-org

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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