Two Jamaican training expertise corporations—EduFocal and One on One—have earned spots on TIME Journal’s World’s High EdTech Firms of 2025. The listing, developed in partnership with world analysis agency Statista, highlights 350 corporations main the transformation of training by means of expertise.
EduFocal ranked #225, and One on One got here in at #348, putting them amongst high world names corresponding to Google for Schooling, Pearson, Duolingo, Coursera, and Zoom.
The rating evaluated greater than 7,000 corporations utilizing a mix of economic energy and trade affect. EduFocal and One on One are the one Caribbean-based corporations to look on the listing—each proudly Jamaican.
EduFocal: Utilizing Expertise to Make Studying Partaking
Based in 2012, EduFocal has grown into a number one EdTech supplier within the Caribbean. It gives an internet studying platform for grades 4–6 and lesson planning instruments for early training. Its enterprise division, EduFocal Enterprise, additionally delivers customized coaching options for firms and authorities businesses.
EduFocal has supported over 100,000 learners and labored with high regional establishments such because the Financial institution of Jamaica, Sandals Resorts, HEART Belief NTA, and the Transport Authority.
Gordon Swaby, CEO and Co-Founder of EduFocal, shared his ideas on the milestone through LinkedIn:
“13 years in the past, we launched EduFocal with a easy concept: use expertise to make studying extra partaking and accessible. Right this moment, that concept continues to develop. Being named amongst TIME’s world leaders in EdTech is a robust validation of the work we have now achieved and the work nonetheless to return.”
One on One: Scaling Personalised Studying Throughout the Area
One on One, based in 2013, gives customized digital studying instruments to over 150,000 customers throughout the Caribbean. Its platform helps college students making ready for exams, professionals upgrading their expertise, and organizations coaching their workers.
The corporate has enabled greater than 1 million folks within the area to entry on-line studying, due to partnerships with main establishments like Circulation and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
Ricardo Allen, Chief Government Officer of One on One, expressed delight within the achievement:
“We’re proud to be one in every of solely two Caribbean corporations featured on this listing — each Jamaican — and to face alongside EduFocal in showcasing Jamaica’s energy in academic expertise on the worldwide stage.”
World Recognition in a Aggressive Subject
TIME Journal’s World’s High EdTech Firms listing displays the worldwide significance of digital studying, whilst school rooms return to in-person codecs. The chosen corporations are utilizing instruments like synthetic intelligence, gamification, and collaboration options to enhance studying outcomes.
Whereas america led the rankings with 138 corporations, China dominated the highest 10, with corporations like Codemao, Youdao, and TAL Schooling claiming the very best spots.
Different notable names on the 2025 listing embrace:
- Google for Schooling (#83)
- Pearson (#89)
- Coursera (#94)
- Udemy (#95)
- Duolingo (#98)
- Zoom (#204)
EduFocal and One on One’s recognition places Jamaica within the world EdTech highlight and exhibits how regional innovation is shaping the way forward for training. Discover the complete TIME and Statista 2025 list.
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