About Us
We exist to fix education in Somalia
Loola was born from frustration — watching brilliant students held back by outdated classrooms, poor internet, and a lack of tools. We came back home to change that, one school at a time.
Our Vision & Mission
Loola was built on a simple belief — every student in Somalia deserves world-class education, regardless of where they live or what resources their school has.
Our Vision
A Somalia where every child learns with the same tools as the best schools in the world.
Our Mission
We build AI-powered technology that gives every Somali student, teacher, and school what they need to succeed.
Our Passion
We grew up seeing brilliant minds held back by broken systems. That pain drives everything we build — we refuse to let another generation miss out.
Our Core Values
What we stand for.
Innovation
We constantly reimagine how students learn. Our tools push boundaries to make education more engaging, adaptive, and effective for every classroom in Somalia.Sustainability
Equity
We build for the long term. Every product is designed to grow with schools — affordable, low-bandwidth, and built to last in real-world conditions.Equity
Sustainability
Quality education shouldn't depend on where you're born. We close the gap through accessible technology and inclusive design that works for every learner.
Empowerment
We give educators and students the tools to thrive. When teachers are confident and students are engaged, real learning happens.
our developement community
What we do?
Loola builds practical AI tools that help schools improve teaching and learning. Our products are designed for students, teachers, and school leaders, making education more effective and accessible.
We create tools that help students learn independently, support teachers in managing their classrooms, and give schools better insights into student progress. Each product solves a specific challenge while working seamlessly with the rest of the platform.
Our solutions are built for real classrooms, with support for low-bandwidth environments and everyday devices. This allows schools to benefit from modern technology without needing expensive infrastructure.
Read moreOur Story
History of the work we do
01
The Vision
The Beginning
Loola's founders returned from studying abroad with a mission: bridge the educational gaps they witnessed at home in Somalia.
02
Caalim
First Innovation
Caalim emerged as our first breakthrough — an AI tutor making personalized learning accessible to every student.
03
Expanding
Growing the Ecosystem
Success inspired us to build Fariid, Smart LMS, Virtual Labs, and sustainable Smart Schools across the region.
04
Our Promise
Looking Forward
We remain committed to transforming education in Somalia — one school, one student, one breakthrough at a time.
Our Team
The people behind Loola.
A global technology executive with 25+ years of leadership at Amazon, Coupang, Enphase Energy, Rover, Alcatel, Nortel and Wasoko, and six successful startup exits including three IPOs. Nassir sets Loola AI's vision, governance and strategic partnerships.
Mukhtar leads Loola AI's operations, partnerships and growth. A second-time founder driven by technology and education equity, he steers the company's mission to expand digital learning access across underserved communities.
Abdirahman leads technology strategy, software architecture and AI product development. He is the architect of Loola's core platforms, Layli and Caalim, engineered for offline-first learning in low-connectivity environments.
Sahal oversees operations, implementation and delivery, coordinating field deployment, logistics and local partnerships across Somali educational environments.
Mohamed leads curriculum development and instructional design, aligning Loola's digital content with national education standards. He brings 25+ years in education, including service as Dean of a College of Education.
Billan leads gender inclusion, disability inclusion, safeguarding and accessibility. A socio-cultural anthropologist and Carnegie Doctoral Fellow in African AI Ethics, she ensures Loola's solutions are inclusive and responsibly designed.
Roda leads quality management, monitoring and evaluation, risk and compliance to international standards, drawing on 12+ years in program assurance including senior leadership at Boeing.
Mohamed leads cloud architecture, cybersecurity, hosting and data protection. He brings 15+ years in infrastructure as a Google Cloud engineer with dual CCIE certification.
Omar is a high-speed HR leader with an MBA from Cape Breton University and a deep background in tech startup operations. Known for his ability to master new systems and challenges on the fly, he thrives at the intersection of community development and innovative technology. At Loola AI, Omar focuses on empowering our team to excel in a fast-paced, future-forward environment.