Gebeya Inc. announced the launch of Gebeya Dala, a revolutionary AI-powered app builder engineered specifically for the African context. This groundbreaking platform empowers anyone, from students to small business owners, to build functional digital tools by simply describing their idea using voice or text prompts in their own language, directly from a mobile phone.
Born from the need to overcome unique local barriers to tech creation, Gebeya Dala is not just an iteration of global “Vibe Coding” tools; it’s a fundamental solution built for Africa’s reality.
Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder of Gebeya, emphasizes this distinction: “While the world is excited about ‘Vibe Coding,’ the conversation misses a crucial point: the existing tools aren’t built for us. We built Gebeya Dala to address the real challenges Africans face every day, localization, accessibility, the lack of credit cards, the barrier of forex, and the fundamental need to build in your own language. This is more than a product; it’s a milestone in our mission to unlock the next wave of African innovation.”
Gebeya Dala is designed around the principle of maximum accessibility, leveraging the continent’s mobile penetration rates to democratize development.
- Multilingual, Natural Language Interface
Gebeya Dala’s most powerful feature is its ability to understand and process ideas in multiple African languages, bridging the language gap in technology creation.
Users can describe their app idea in plain Amharic, Swahili, Hausa, Arabic, Lingala, Zulu, English, French, and more. Gebeya Dala’s AI interprets the command and generates the full-stack code, entirely eliminating the traditional complexity of coding.
- Mobile-First Design
Recognizing that smartphone penetration far outpaces laptop access in many African communities, the platform is designed to function entirely from a mobile device. This opens the door for millions of potential creators, students, farmers, and aspiring entrepreneurs, who have never had the means to code before.
- Context-Aware Generation
The platform is built with an innate understanding of local needs, enabling the creation of relevant solutions for African markets. Furthermore, by democratizing development, Gebeya Dala allows non-technical users to translate their unique, localized ideas into functional digital tools.
The AI Cloud Infrastructure supporting Gebeya Dala ensures that this complex, multilingual code generation is executed rapidly and efficiently, making the creation process instantaneous for the user, regardless of their device. With early beta testers validating the platform’s versatility, Gebeya is targeting 30,000 users by the end of the year.
Gebeya envisions Gebeya Dala as a catalyst, empowering the next generation of African builders. To achieve its ambitious goal of reaching 1 Million teenagers and adults across Africa, Gebeya is launching a call for strategic partnerships with key stakeholders:
- Educational Institutions & EdTech Companies: To integrate Gebeya Dala into school curricula and coding clubs.
- Telecom Companies & Mobile Platforms: To promote Gebeya Dala and ensure seamless access for millions of mobile users.
- Youth Empowerment Organizations & NGOs: To bring digital tool-building skills to underserved communities.
- Government Initiatives & Technology Hubs: To align with national digital transformation strategies and foster a culture of innovation from the ground up.
As Kaleab Girma, Head of Infrastructure, states, “We have built the engine for digital creation. Now, we need partners who can help us put it in the hands of every aspiring African innovator. Together, we can ensure that the 14-year-old in a remote village with a big idea and a basic phone has the same power to create as anyone else in the world.“
The Gebeya Dala beta platform is now live. The Gebeya community is invited to experience the future of African software creation at www.Dala.Gebeya.com and provide crucial feedback to guide its development.
