Reimagining Education for Swahili-Speaking Learners
We’re on a mission to bridge the digital and language divide in STEM education by creating AI-powered tools that generate high-quality, culturally-relevant educational content in Kiswahili. Our vision is to ensure that every Swahili-speaking student has access to engaging, multimedia-enhanced learning experiences that unlock their potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Our Approach
Building credibility through systematic research, collaboration, and real-world validation
Every feature is informed by direct feedback from teachers, students, and education officials across Tanzania.
Combining retrieval-augmented generation with fine-tuned models optimized for Swahili educational content.
Strategic prompt optimization that delivers better results than expensive fine-tuning for our specific use cases.
Real-world testing in Tanzanian classrooms ensures our solutions work in actual learning environments.
Key Partnership
We’re proud to collaborate with the Tanzania Institute of Education and other key stakeholders to ensure our platform aligns with national educational standards and priorities. This partnership ensures that our AI-generated content meets the highest quality standards and supports Tanzania’s educational goals.
Meet the Team
Our team brings together a diverse group of researchers, technologists, curriculum experts, and educators dedicated to transforming Swahili STEM education through AI innovation.
Researchers
Dr. Salome Maro
Lead Researcher
Leads analysis of STEM topics and content quality assurance. Guides the generation of accurate and curriculum-aligned educational content modules.
Prof. Joel Mtebe
Researcher
Ensures pedagogical soundness and alignment with national curriculum objectives. Evaluates the educational effectiveness of AI-generated content.
Ms. Amina Kiluwasha
Researcher
Coordinates stakeholder inputs, defines user experience needs, and leads design of content delivery interfaces for seamless LMS integration.
Dr. Aron Kondoro
Researcher
Designs the pipeline for content generation and oversees AI model adaptation for Swahili. Key driver of technical feasibility and optimization strategies.
Assistant Researchers
Akil Khatri
Text Generation Engineer - Student
Implements prompt-engineered text models for Swahili STEM content. Specializes in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and text generation performance optimization.
Avitus Ibrahim
Image Generation Specialist - Student
Trains and fine-tunes AI models for educational imagery. Focuses on visual consistency and effective deployment of multimedia services.
TIE Staff & Educators
Dr. Fika Mwakabungu
Director of Curriculum Training
Aligns AI-generated content with national curriculum standards and evaluates digital content quality.
Kwangu Zabrone
Director Research, Information and Publications
Defines structural and multimedia best practices for subject-specific educational content.
Partners & Supporters
Working together with leading institutions to transform education in Tanzania
Providing curriculum guidance, content validation, and ensuring alignment with national educational standards and learning objectives.
Strategic guidance on educational policy alignment and support for scaling across Tanzania's public school system.
Providing funding for the development of the platform and the research that supports it.
What's Next
Our roadmap to transforming STEM education across East Africa and beyond
Full platform release with comprehensive STEM content generation capabilities for primary education.
Expansion to 50+ schools across Tanzania with comprehensive teacher training and support programs.
Open-source components and community contributions to expand to other African languages and regions.
Get in Touch
Ready to join our mission or learn more about our platform? We'd love to hear from you.
Contact Information
info@elimuai.org
Address
University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35091, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EAT