Our Story – Local-First Education & Technology
Founded in 2023 in Addis Ababa, Tensae Development PLC was created to respond to a clear need: technology partners who understand Ethiopian learners, organisations and market realities. We build platforms and custom systems that respect local culture while delivering measurable educational and operational outcomes.
Our Mission
To empower Ethiopian communities and businesses through accessible, high-quality technology solutions that improve learning, productivity and long‑term opportunity.
Our Vision
To become Ethiopia's leading provider of transformative education and business technology platforms, serving millions of users while preserving cultural heritage and strengthening community bonds.
Core Values
Impact-Driven Innovation
Technology that measurably improves how people learn and work
Educational Empowerment
Quality learning outcomes for all
Cultural Stewardship
Designing software that understands Ethiopian context and languages
Integrity and Transparency
Ethical business practices always
Community Impact
Measuring success by social value, not only revenue
Our Journey
Founded
Initial web development services begin
MVP Development
Integrated LMS developed and tested
First Partnership
Ewket Berhan Sunday School pilot launched with ETB 125,160 investment
Scaling Phase
Seeking ETB 650,000 to launch mobile apps and expand nationally
National Expansion
SaaS platforms for institutions and diaspora reach
Our Impact in Numbers
What We've Built – Success Stories
Digital learning pilot
Onboarded 120+ students on an early LMS prototype with structured modules – over 90% completion in the first pilot cohort.
Custom Website for Local NGO
Delivered responsive, multilingual site with donation integration – increased online contributions by 180%.
ERP Prototype for Ethiopian SME
Built inventory & workflow automation tool – reduced manual processing time by 65%.
Curriculum-aligned study tools
Built early academic support modules aligned with national curriculum – 80%+ of beta testers reported better mock exam performance.
Our Founding Team
Zerubabel Mesfin
Technical visionary with 2+ years in web & system architecture
Sintayehu Abebe
Business strategy, partnerships and go‑to‑market leadership
Fannuel Gulelat
Mobile applications and learning experience design
Supported by advisors from education, technology and business strategy
Ready to Partner in Transforming Ethiopian Education?
Join us in building the future of inclusive, locally grounded technology for Ethiopian communities