Edcent was launched in 2020 by Mike Ikenwa, a Nigerian-born young entrepreneur, with a mission to provide unlimited access to the best learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in Nigeria, with 90 thousand registered learners as of April 2023. Edcent partners with over 20 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including certificate programmes, courses, and short projects.