It works withoutan internet connection.
Meet Ann-Connect.
A new generation of resilient digital infrastructure designed to keep people, systems and organisations connected, productive and operational — even when conventional connectivity fails.
Trusted by 1,000+ university students & corporate teams
A unified platform
Everything you need. Connected in one workspace.
Whether you're a university, school, government organisation, startup or enterprise, Ann-Connect brings the tools you need to assess, collaborate, communicate and work — in one connected platform.
Online Exams Without Internet Connectivity
Schedule and manage all your online exams through our Learning Management System (LMS), or integrate seamlessly with Moodle, Blackboard, or Canvas.
Ensure your students can continue writing their online exams, even when they lose internet connectivity during an examination.
Know When Students Are Cheating
Keep track of your students throughout an online examination, even when they temporarily lose connectivity.
Features include video and audio recording, transcriptions, browser lockdown, image capturing, copy-and-paste prevention, AI-powered analysis, and location detection.
Increase Meeting Engagement and Learning Outcomes
An advanced video conferencing tool designed to improve meeting productivity for startups, corporate teams, and individuals.
A powerful tool for learning and teaching that helps identify students who are focused and those who may be distracted during a session.
From learning to collaboration, one workspace connects it all.
Universities, schools and certification bodies running assessment, invigilation and learning without interruption.
Education solutions →We are introducinga new Internet.
Meet VISION — a browser built for a world where your access to information shouldn't end when your internet does.
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
Public downloads are coming soon.
Built in Africa. Connecting with the world.
Our journey has taken Ann-Connect beyond borders — from South Africa to global stages, innovation programmes and communities across France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Türkiye.
South Africa — Where It All Began
Ann-Connect is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa — where the idea behind the platform and its offline examination capabilities began.
This is where our journey started: from developing our minimum viable product (MVP) pilot test with universities to securing seed funding.
Map data © Al MacDonald, Fritz Lekschas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Institutions can choose the solutions that best meet their requirements.
For example, an institution may use Learn for assessments while another may choose to combine Learn with Invigilator, Room, and Nexa AI for a more comprehensive digital learning and assessment environment.
The platform is designed for organisations and institutions that require secure and scalable digital learning and assessment solutions, including:
- Universities and colleges
- Schools
- Training institutions
- Professional certification bodies
- Corporate training providers
- Government and educational organisations
- Yes. Learn is designed to support examinations even in environments where internet connectivity is limited or temporarily unavailable. This allows students to continue with their assessment experience without depending entirely on continuous internet connectivity.
- The platform currently integrates with Moodle, allowing institutions to use their existing LMS environment to create and manage assessments. An open API is also available to support integration with other Learning Management Systems and institutional platforms.
- Invigilator (Online) is a remote examination monitoring and proctoring solution designed for students writing examinations outside a traditional examination venue.
- Yes. Depending on the institution's examination setup and requirements, students can use the platform to participate in remotely invigilated examinations.
- Room is a video conferencing platform designed for meetings, learning, and teaching. It provides a digital environment where educators, learners, and teams can communicate and collaborate remotely.
Implementation time depends on several factors, including:
- The size of the institution
- Required integrations
- Number of users
- Existing systems
- Training and onboarding needs
- Depending on the solution and requirements, customisation and configuration options may be available.
What Our Customers and Partners Say
Trusted by organisations working to make learning, assessment and digital education more accessible, secure and effective.
“We had the privilege of piloting and testing Ann-Connect's offline examination platform and invigilation solution. The experience demonstrated the platform's potential to deliver secure, adaptable and efficient assessment and proctoring, even in environments where connectivity can be a challenge. I highly recommend Ann-Connect to organisations looking for flexible assessment solutions that can support both educational and business requirements.”
Paseka Seleke
Online Learning Manager · African Professionalisation Initiative (API)
“Ann-Connect is addressing an important challenge in digital education by bringing academic integrity and secure assessment into one integrated environment. Its learning management and online invigilation solutions provide institutions with greater control over the assessment process while supporting a more reliable digital learning experience.”
Linda Hasi
Managing Director: Innovation & Consulting · Young African Entrepreneurs Initiative (YAEI)
“Ann-Connect is a strong example of how a clear blue-ocean strategy can translate an important problem into a scalable technology solution. From developing its first prototype and validating the MVP with South African universities to securing grant funding and progressing towards its pre-seed journey, the company has demonstrated strong execution and a clear understanding of the market opportunity.”
Alban Eral
Founder · Blue Ocean City
“Bonginkosi is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) programme. Following a highly competitive selection process, Ann-Connect was selected by the Academy and the Institute of Business Ethics as the winner of the 2024 Business Ethics and Impact Award. The recognition reflects the company's commitment to innovation, ethical business practices and creating meaningful impact through technology.”
Gaelle Elisha
Senior Programme Manager · Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)
“We had the privilege of piloting and testing Ann-Connect's offline examination platform and invigilation solution. The experience demonstrated the platform's potential to deliver secure, adaptable and efficient assessment and proctoring, even in environments where connectivity can be a challenge. I highly recommend Ann-Connect to organisations looking for flexible assessment solutions that can support both educational and business requirements.”
Paseka Seleke
Online Learning Manager · African Professionalisation Initiative (API)
“Ann-Connect is addressing an important challenge in digital education by bringing academic integrity and secure assessment into one integrated environment. Its learning management and online invigilation solutions provide institutions with greater control over the assessment process while supporting a more reliable digital learning experience.”
Linda Hasi
Managing Director: Innovation & Consulting · Young African Entrepreneurs Initiative (YAEI)
“Ann-Connect is a strong example of how a clear blue-ocean strategy can translate an important problem into a scalable technology solution. From developing its first prototype and validating the MVP with South African universities to securing grant funding and progressing towards its pre-seed journey, the company has demonstrated strong execution and a clear understanding of the market opportunity.”
Alban Eral
Founder · Blue Ocean City
“Bonginkosi is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) programme. Following a highly competitive selection process, Ann-Connect was selected by the Academy and the Institute of Business Ethics as the winner of the 2024 Business Ethics and Impact Award. The recognition reflects the company's commitment to innovation, ethical business practices and creating meaningful impact through technology.”
Gaelle Elisha
Senior Programme Manager · Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)
A letter from Bonginkosi Mabaso, Chief Executive Officer
In 2020, our founder, Bonginkosi Mabaso, lost internet connectivity 15 minutes before an online exam — and it didn't return for another 25. That moment raised a bigger question: what happens to every student who can't simply rely on the internet? Ann-Connect exists to answer it.
That belief has since grown beyond education. Today, we're building technology that helps universities, businesses, governments and communities stay connected, productive and moving — even when conventional internet connectivity fails.
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