Our Mission
Reimagining education for Swahili learners
We’re bridging the digital and language divide in STEM education by creating AI-powered tools that generate high-quality, culturally-relevant content in Kiswahili.
Our Team
The people behind Elimu AI
Lead Researchers
Dr. Salome Maro
Lead Researcher
Content quality assurance and curriculum alignment.
Prof. Joel Mtebe
Researcher
Pedagogical soundness and curriculum objectives.
Ms. Amina Kiluwasha
Researcher
Stakeholder coordination and interface design.
Dr. Aron Kondoro
Technical Lead
AI pipeline design and model adaptation.
Assistant Researchers
Akil Khatri
Text Generation Engineer
Prompt-engineered text models and RAG optimization.
Avitus Ibrahim
Image Generation Specialist
AI models for educational imagery and visual content.
TIE Staff & Educators
Dr. Fika Mwakabungu
Director of Curriculum Training
Aligning AI content with national standards.
Kwangu Zabrone
Director Research & Publications
Multimedia best practices for educational content.
Partners
Working with leading institutions
Tanzania Institute of Education
Curriculum Partner
Curriculum guidance, content validation, and alignment with national standards.
COSTECH
Funding Partner
Research funding and support for AI education innovation in Tanzania.
Ministry of Education
Policy Support
Policy alignment and support for scaling across Tanzania's schools.
Contact
Get in touch
Contact Information
info@elimuai.org
Location
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EAT