Aape Pohjavirta

Founder and President
, Funzi
Profile / Bio: 

Aape Pohjavirta is the Founder and President of Funzi, a mobile learning service. Funzi gives the world’s billions of mobile users access to motivating and useful learning. An opportunity to develop skills to build a better tomorrow. High quality, relevant courses delivered with a combination of effective pedagogy and an engaging experience

In his role at Funzi, Aape has become a recognized industry leader with a vision of how science, technology, and innovation will contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Aape is also a passionate entrepreneurship coach and a frequent lecturer in universities, incubation and acceleration programs, and other institutions.

Aape Pohjavirta has worked with digital since 1988 and in the mobile industry since 1997 in various management roles and has a solid track record of international business, product, and technology development including Exomi Ltd., C&M Capital, Sofi Securities, Vineyard Ltd., Brossco Systems, and People Group. Aape is an Apple Achiever, an international patent inventor, and an inspirational public speaker.

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topic
Technology and eLearning 14 December 2017 Slides Capacity Development, Education, ICT
Funzi: Mobile Learning for Everyone 14 December 2017 Slides Capacity Development, Education, ICT