Emmanuel Ohemeng Senior, a 27-year-old engineering graduate from Agona Nsaba, is redefining education through KOA Tutors, a digital platform connecting learners with tutors in STEM, robotics, coding, music, arts, and languages. What started as a home-tutoring idea evolved into a full tech-enabled solution after he joined the Youth Innovation Circles (YIC) project eight months ago.
With eight years of teaching experience, Emmanuel was driven by a passion for personalized learning. Inspired during his work as a teacher at Twinkle Burgeon School, he envisioned KOA Tutors as a bridge to address educational inequalities. Joining YIC through Duapa Werkspace, he refined his idea after pitching it at an investor pitch event. Mentorship, expert workshops, and peer learning sessions helped him focus, gain business skills, and officially register his company.
Mentored by Mr. Benjamin Nii Kpany Addy, Emmanuel formed a team, opened a business account, launched a website, and secured a permanent office space. Today, KOA Tutors employs 25 youth (16 females, 9 males) and serves 92 students (57 females, 25 males, 3 PWDs), all between 3 and 20 years old, through personalized learning. The platform has reached over 500 learners across five schools, including 5 Persons with Disabilities, across 5 partner schools in rural and peri-urban areas that have integrated coding and robotics into their academic calendars. Emmanuel has trained 29 teachers in STEM and robotics.
KOA Tutors has also advanced digital inclusion by promoting female participation in tech and integrating AI and virtual learning tools. Now, Emmanuel has transitioned from being a mentee to a mentor. He plans to launch center-based teaching in August 2025, scale nationwide, hire 100 people, and develop a mobile app. His story reflects YIC’s impact in turning grassroots ideas into transformative enterprises.
