Every child
deserves to
be understood.
We built this platform because too many Ghanaian children are being failed — not by their ability, but by a lack of early identification and support.
Misunderstood.
Mislabelled.
Missed entirely.
In Ghana, dyslexia is widely misunderstood — often confused with laziness, low intelligence, or lack of effort. Children who struggle to read are punished rather than supported. Parents are left searching for answers with no clear path forward.
Yet dyslexia affects an estimated 1 in 5 people. It has nothing to do with intelligence — many of the world's most innovative thinkers are dyslexic. The difference between a child who thrives and one who is left behind is almost always early identification.
We exist to close that gap — starting with a free screening every Ghanaian parent can access from their phone.
A pitch. A handshake.
A platform.
Joshua had just finished presenting Vitobu — a productivity and accountability platform for university lecturers and students — when Kingfred Atta approached him. He spoke briefly about his work in dyslexia advocacy and inclusive education, then said: "I'd like to work with you someday." Before leaving, he took Joshua's number.
Kingfred called. He shared a clear concern: many parents in Ghana had no simple way to recognise signs of dyslexia early in their children — and he wanted to change that. His work in dyslexia advocacy and his involvement with organisations such as Africa Dyslexia Organization and Ghana Dyslexia Organization had brought him close to the gap between policy, awareness, and lived reality. Joshua brought a different layer — product thinking, engineering, and experience building scalable digital systems. Together, the conversation shifted from awareness to possibility.
With partnerships in place with Africa Dyslexia Organization and Ghana Dyslexia Organization, a specialist network being finalised, and active conversations with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs — the platform is ready to launch, and the movement is just beginning.
“To ensure no Ghanaian child's potential is limited by an unidentified learning difference — starting with dyslexia.”
The people behind
the platform.
Kingfred Atta
“Policy without access isn't policy — it's paperwork.”
Kingfred is an economics and public policy professional specialising in mechanism design, program evaluation, and social protection systems in Ghana. He is the founder of Lever Educational Partners, an EdTech company building digital tools to improve teaching, learning, and school support — including a dedicated Dyslexia Support App.
As a dyslexia advocate with Africa Dyslexia Organization, he leads awareness campaigns across Accra and promotes inclusive learning for children with unique educational needs. Six years at the intersection of policy, education, and dyslexia support.
Joshua Williams
“Good technology disappears. What remains is the outcome.”
Joshua is a technical founder with a track record of building production-grade digital products. He created Vitobu, a productivity and accountability platform for university lecturers and students, and Idemora, an encrypted thinking and collaboration tool.
When Kingfred shared his vision, Joshua joined immediately — not just as an engineer, but as a believer. He leads all product and engineering decisions, from system architecture to the last pixel of the interface.
Built on trust,
backed by experts.
Africa Dyslexia Organization
The leading continental body driving dyslexia awareness, research, and advocacy across Africa. A founding partner from day one.
Ghana Dyslexia Organization
Our on-the-ground experts providing specialist assessment, educator training, and community support across Ghana.
We are in active discussions with Ghana's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs to integrate screening into national early childhood programmes and establish a subsidy model for families who need it most.
Ready to take the
first step?
Our free screening takes less than 10 minutes and gives you a clear picture of where your child stands — and what to do next.