How Mzizi extended its school management platform into digital learning
Mzizi is a Kenya-based education technology platform that helps schools manage day-to-day operations, from academics and finance to student information and communication.
With an established presence in Kenya and East Africa, Mzizi wanted to extend the value it provides its school customers by making digital learning and educational content easier to access through the platform they already use.
That meant connecting two important parts of the school experience: administration and learning.
Bringing digital learning into an established school platform
Adding digital learning to a school environment can introduce more platforms, more accounts and more places for educators and learners to navigate.
Mzizi wanted a more connected approach.
By integrating with Snapplify Access, Mzizi could embed access to Snapplify’s digital learning environment and content into its existing platform.
SSO means users can move from Mzizi into the Snapplify learning environment using their existing identity, without needing to manage a separate login.
For Mzizi, this provided a practical way to add digital learning capabilities to the experience it already offers schools, without having to build the content and access infrastructure from scratch.
“Snapplify stood out because of its strong alignment with schools’ needs — especially its seamless SSO integration, wide selection of local and international content, and proven success in the African education sector. The ability to embed Snapplify directly within our ERP made it the ideal choice.”
One more connected experience for schools
For schools using Mzizi, the integration means digital learning can become part of an environment they already know.
Instead of treating school management and learning content as completely separate systems, schools can use Mzizi as a route into Snapplify’s digital learning environment, with SSO simplifying access for users.
Schools using the integration have also highlighted the value of that connected experience.
“It’s been a very effective solution for our school. Everything works seamlessly, and our teachers, learners, and parents are better connected. We’ve found real value in the partnership.”
Mountain View School has similarly highlighted the experience:
“It’s been an empowering tool for our school. The integration is seamless, the platform is reliable, and it’s helped us strengthen our digital learning environment.”
A practical way for EdTech platforms to add more value
Mzizi’s experience demonstrates what Snapplify Access can enable for other EdTech companies.
You don’t necessarily need to build every education capability yourself to give customers a more complete experience.
By connecting with Snapplify, an established EdTech platform can integrate digital learning and content access into the product its customers already use, while SSO makes moving between those experiences simpler for users.
For Mzizi, that meant extending an established school management platform into digital learning. For its school customers, it means easier access to more of the tools and resources they need through a familiar environment.
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