Hallos introduces Morgan Coins to reward learning, promote skills development

Hallos, an African EdTech and creator-economy platform, has introduced Morgan Coins, a reward-based learning initiative aimed at making knowledge acquisition more engaging and financially rewarding for students and working professionals through interactive daily quiz competitions.

The initiative allows users to earn Morgan Coins by participating in short quiz games covering Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital marketing, entrepreneurship and academic subjects, while encouraging consistent learning and practical skills development.

Rather than relying primarily on lengthy lectures and passive video content, Hallos adopts a gamified learning approach featuring five-question quiz rounds, peer competitions and daily participation to improve knowledge retention and engagement.

The platform, which currently boasts a community of more than 3,000 learners and 100 creators, is expanding its presence across tertiary institutions in Nigeria, with plans to extend operations to other African countries.

According to the company, its approach is rooted in established learning science, particularly retrieval practice, which emphasises the importance of actively recalling information to strengthen long-term memory.

A widely cited 2008 study published in Science by researchers Jeffrey Karpicke and Henry Roediger demonstrated that repeated retrieval of information enhances long-term learning.

Hallos incorporates the principle through interactive quizzes that require learners to recall information, receive immediate feedback and improve their performance over time.

The platform also introduces friendly competition among classmates and peers to make learning more social and encourage regular participation.

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Its model draws inspiration from Kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement through small, consistent efforts, with the belief that a few minutes of focused learning daily can gradually build knowledge, confidence and problem-solving abilities.

Morgan Coins serve as Hallos’ reward currency, incentivising learners to participate in educational activities and improve their knowledge.

Users earn coins by completing daily quizzes, maintaining learning streaks, participating in squad tournaments and winning inter-campus competitions.

The earned coins can be redeemed for courses, examination preparation materials and masterclasses available on the platform.

These include Hallos’ eight Edge courses covering Personal Branding, AI Literacy, Agentic AI, Marketing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Negotiation and Entrepreneurship.

According to Hallos, eligible Morgan Coins earned through gameplay can also be withdrawn through the platform’s wallet.

However, coins purchased with money are restricted to learning-related activities and cannot be withdrawn, distinguishing earned rewards from purchased learning credits.

The platform also allows students to develop quiz packs from their course materials and earn Morgan Coins when other users engage with their content.

The feature is designed to encourage peer-to-peer knowledge sharing while creating opportunities for academically proficient students to become content creators and learning facilitators.

The initiative reflects Hallos’ broader ambition to connect education, employability and economic empowerment.

Morgan Coins is named after philanthropist Morgan Martinez, who has supported the Hallos vision from its inception.

The platform aims to move beyond knowledge acquisition by creating opportunities for young Africans to earn income through skills development and participation in the digital economy.

Hallos is building an ecosystem that provides employment opportunities for young people as tutors, campus ambassadors, quiz creators, instructors and community managers.

Speaking on her motivation for supporting the initiative, Morgan said the platform offers young people opportunities to translate learning into economic empowerment.

“Hunger is not only about food; it is about opportunity. When a young person learns a skill that pays, a whole family eats better. I support Hallos because it rewards young people for learning every day and opens real doors to work. Morgan Coins are a small reward with a big purpose,” she said.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hallos, Alexander Oseji, said the platform was developed to address the need for a more engaging and practical learning system for Africa’s growing youth population.

“Africa’s young people don’t lack talent. What they lack is a learning system that fits the way they live. Morgan Coins turn five minutes on your phone into a habit that builds knowledge, confidence and income. We want every student on the continent to wake up wanting to play, learn and win,” Oseji said.