Nabu.org

Nabu

Nabu.org is a cloud-based digital library platform that targets to give children access to books in their mother tongue.

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Product description Brand name and product description

Nabu.Org is a free application that seeks to give children in low-resource settings access to books in their mother tongue. The platform seeks to solve the imbalance in children’s book creation and distribution by bringing together local creators and giving them a global voice on the Nabu.Org platform.

The stories are published in local languages and availed to children for free through the app which is designed for use in low-bandwidth environments and optimized for offline reading.

The Library includes a publisher portal and an analytics system for gathering reader data and monitoring effectiveness long-term.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Haiti, Rwanda and the DRC.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Nabu

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Unknown

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

SDG 4: Quality Education

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Early grade children

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

N/A

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can access the app from the Play or the iOS stores.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Nabu.org has over 10,000 downloads.

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

mEducation application

Specify how the application serves the improvement of access to education (education equipment, educational behavior change, human resource management, decision support, data collection & analytics, electronic education records, education provider, stock management, special education surveillance and reporting)

Access to educational resources
Literacy and quality education

Languages available (list)

English, French, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Swahili and Lingala.

Operating system and version

Operating System required and Software version (Android, IOS, Windows, or other [specify])

N/A

Literacy support (Yes/No)

Support according to the literacy level required from the user. If no, the user is intended to be literate

Yes

Usage rate (%)

Usage rate for the app/voice-SMS service – Rates of user vs downloads

3% (5 Million from 171 Million are using the Library for all for education)

Two way communication (Yes/No)

Is the product/service able to receive and send back information to the user?

Yes

Permanent network connectivity required (Yes/No)

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work. Some apps/services can work offline (Y/N [specify], Other [specify])

Additonal features required

Device features required for the product/service to work. (bluethooth, Wifi, camera, IVR, GPS, Accelerometers/Motion sensors, ,biometric identifiers, SIM, Memory card (e.g microSD), other [specify])

None

Device(s) required

Device(s) type required for the product/service to work. (Smartphone ,feature phone, tablet, other [specify])

Laptop, Tablet, Phone

Level of coverage needed

Mobile data coverage required for the product/service to work (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, Other [specify])

Wifi, 3G, 4G

Mobile service required

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work (Mobile Internet, SMS, voice)

Internet

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Nabu.org is a cloud-based digital library platform that targets to give children access to books in their mother tongue. It is a storytelling platform that gives local creators a global voice and allows children to access books for free using an app. Nabu.org brings together book creators who create books in the mother tongue, and publishes them on its digital platforms.

Writers are brought together to create content and children can access this content using an android device. The app is optimized for use in a low-bandwidth environment and for online access, allowing it to be used in places with limited internet access.

Nabu.org champions mother tongue stories in an order to enhance learning and eradicate illiteracy. The digital library is more cost-effective and sustainable than building physical libraries and it includes a publisher portal and an analytics system for gathering reader data and monitoring effectiveness long-term.

The digital library tracks user demographics, the number of books read and the number of pages turned. This analytics help to improve the content and user-experience of the Library.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by Nabu.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The app targets to reach 171 million children who cannot read.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

None

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

West, M., Ei, C., 2014, Reading in the mobile era: a study of mobile reading in developing countries, UNESCO.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

Press and news.
Awards:

2015 LBF International Excellence Award
SXSW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
2014 Echoing Green Fellows
2015 Clinton Global Initiative Members
2015 Forbes 30 under 30 in Social Entrepreneurship
2015 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The stories are published in local languages and availed to children for free through the app which is designed for use in low-bandwidth environments and optimized for offline reading.

The Library includes a publisher portal and an analytics system for gathering reader data and monitoring effectiveness long-term.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Haiti, Rwanda and the DRC.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Nabu

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Unknown

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

SDG 4: Quality Education

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Early grade children

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

N/A

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can access the app from the Play or the iOS stores.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Nabu.org has over 10,000 downloads.

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

mEducation application

Access to educational resources
Literacy and quality education

Languages available (list)

English, French, Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Swahili and Lingala.

Operating system and version

Operating System required and Software version (Android, IOS, Windows, or other [specify])

N/A

Literacy support (Yes/No)

Support according to the literacy level required from the user. If no, the user is intended to be literate

Yes

Usage rate (%)

Usage rate for the app/voice-SMS service – Rates of user vs downloads

3% (5 Million from 171 Million are using the Library for all for education)

Two way communication (Yes/No)

Is the product/service able to receive and send back information to the user?

Yes

Permanent network connectivity required (Yes/No)

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work. Some apps/services can work offline (Y/N [specify], Other [specify])

Additonal features required

Device features required for the product/service to work. (bluethooth, Wifi, camera, IVR, GPS, Accelerometers/Motion sensors, ,biometric identifiers, SIM, Memory card (e.g microSD), other [specify])

None

Device(s) required

Device(s) type required for the product/service to work. (Smartphone ,feature phone, tablet, other [specify])

Laptop, Tablet, Phone

Level of coverage needed

Mobile data coverage required for the product/service to work (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, Other [specify])

Wifi, 3G, 4G

Mobile service required

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work (Mobile Internet, SMS, voice)

Internet

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The digital library tracks user demographics, the number of books read and the number of pages turned. This analytics help to improve the content and user-experience of the Library.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by Nabu.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The app targets to reach 171 million children who cannot read.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

None

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

West, M., Ei, C., 2014, Reading in the mobile era: a study of mobile reading in developing countries, UNESCO.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

Press and news.
Awards:

2015 LBF International Excellence Award
SXSW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
2014 Echoing Green Fellows
2015 Clinton Global Initiative Members
2015 Forbes 30 under 30 in Social Entrepreneurship
2015 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards

Feedback

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Feedback from users, customers & distributors

Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below.

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