Nairobi, Jan. 12 -- When Sam Gichuru decided to home-school his children, he wanted to ensure they got the best education while spending more time with them.

But he soon realised that he was not getting value for money from the teachers he had hired. Most parents would have sought other teachers. But not Sam. He decided to solve the problem the best way he knows how- through technology.

"I'm excited about solving problems using technology because technology is an equaliser," says Sam, the founder of Kidato, a live online school offering an IGCSE curriculum with a physical campus in Lavington, Nairobi.

"Education is a personal issue to me because I have three sons and every parent desires to give their child the best quality education,"...