ReadSpeaker, a global leader in text-to-speech technology, today announced that OneConnect, an award-winning, multi-faceted South African organisation that seeks to transform education through ground-breaking technology solutions throughout Africa, is an official partner on the continent. The collaboration will bring together OneConnect’s innovative EdTech solutions with ReadSpeaker’s advanced text-to-speech technology to create inclusive, scalable, and future-ready learning experiences.
OneConnect is focused on making quality education available to all learners across Africa, regardless of geography, financial background, stage of life, or disability. Their education division supports the full learning journey: from virtual learning environments, to online classrooms and assessments to enrolment systems and institutional analytics. By helping universities and schools turn existing data into actionable insights, OneConnect helps institutions to improve student engagement and outcomes while building stronger digital learning ecosystems.
By integrating ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech, available in 75+ languages and accents—including South African English, KiSwahili, and 11 indigenous South African languages—these learning environments become more accessible to all students, regardless of ability, language, or background.
“OneConnect’s mission is to deliver digital education solutions that drive meaningful social impact. By partnering with ReadSpeaker, we can make sure that these solutions are not only innovative but also inclusive,” said Motsei Mothoagae, Managing Executive, OneConnect Education. “Together, we are enabling education institutions to scale their digital learning environments while ensuring every student has the tools they need to succeed.”
“We’re proud to partner with OneConnect, a trusted leader in the South African higher education ecosystem,” said Roy Lindemann, CMO at ReadSpeaker “This partnership combines ReadSpeaker’s proven text-to-speech technology with OneConnect’s strong learning platform expertise, making it easier for universities to provide accessible and engaging education to every learner.”
Building Inclusive, Future-Ready Education
The joint offering positions OneConnect and ReadSpeaker as a comprehensive solution provider for higher education institutions. Together, they offer:
- Multilingual accessibility: Text-to-speech in 75+ languages, including South African English and the 11 South African indigenous languages, + KiSwahili.
- Improving learner outcomes across platforms: Seamless solution to improving accessibility across LMS, eAssessment, and digital classroom platforms.
- Social impact: Digital education that reaches all learners, regardless of language, literacy level, or ability.
- Future-ready scalability: Cloud-based, flexible tools that grow with institutions and their students, are available on all devices, whether offline or online.
About OneConnect
OneConnect is a multi-faceted technology company headquartered in South Africa with offices in Nairobi, Maputo, and Harare, offering over 15 years of turnkey Technology services and solutions to small, medium and large business throughout Africa. Our enterprise is led by a dynamic team of Technology specialists including expertise in Architecture, Design, Application development, Integration and Maintenance, and support across various technologies, which have been seamlessly delivered for our valued clientele.
OneConnect Education’s aim is to democratize education in Africa through the most innovative EdTech products. We offer solutions for every stage of the education cycle, built with the end goal in mind – student success.
About ReadSpeaker
ReadSpeaker’s Text-To-Speech (TTS) solutions for higher education are designed to integrate seamlessly with leading learning management systems and assessment platforms, including Blackboard, Moodle, Smowl and Cirrus. This flexibility is especially critical in Africa, where institutions must balance scalability, bandwidth constraints, and multilingual access. By enabling text-to-speech in over 75 languages—including indigenous South African languages—ReadSpeaker helps universities deliver more inclusive and accessible digital learning that works across devices, online and offline, levelling the playing field for all learners.
Amy Foxwell is an education technology strategist with over 20 year’s deep expertise in accessibility and digital inclusion.
At ReadSpeaker, she helps schools, universities, and corporate learning teams integrate text-to-speech solutions that improve outcomes, support diverse learners, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
Amy’s work is driven by a belief that every learner—whether in the classroom, on campus, or in the workplace—deserves equal access to knowledge, and that thoughtful use of technology can make that possible.
