ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 28, 2025/APO Group: Technology platform Gebeya Inc., which aims to empower Africans in the service economy, has launched Gebeya Dala, a revolutionary AI-powered app builder specifically engineered for the African context. Incepted with an aim to overcome local challenges to tech creation, the Gebeya Dala empowers anyone, from curious teenagers to aspiring entrepreneurs, to build their first digital product by simply describing it in their own language.
It is noted that the global emergence of “Vibe Coding” or AI-assisted development promises to lower the barrier to software creation. However, on the flip side, such tools are often built without considering the African reality. With this in mind, the new platform developed by the Gebeya Dala team aims to address this gap.
“While the world is excited about ‘Vibe Coding,’ the conversation misses a crucial point: the existing tools aren’t built for us,” said CEO and Co-Founder of Gebeya, Amadou Daffe. “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.”
Key features of the Gebeya Dala beta platform:
- -Multilingual, Natural Language Interface: Users can describe their app idea in plain Amharic, Swahili, Hausa, Arabic, Lingala, Zulu, English, and French, among others. Gebeya Dala’s AI interprets the command and generates the full-stack code, eliminating the traditional complexity of coding.
- -Mobile-First Design: Recognizing that smartphone penetration far outpaces laptop access in many African communities, Gebeya Dala is designed to function entirely from a mobile device. This opens the door for millions of young, potential creators who have never had the means to code.
- -Context-Aware Generation: The platform is built with an innate understanding of local needs, enabling the creation of relevant solutions for African markets.
- -Democratizing Development: Gebeya Dala makes technology creation accessible to a non-technical audience, allowing students, farmers, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs to translate their ideas into functional digital tools.
A Call for Strategic Partners
-To achieve its ambitious goal of reaching 1M teenagers and adults across Africa, Gebeya is launching a call for strategic partnerships. The company seeks to collaborate with:
- -Educational Institutions & EdTech Companies: To integrate Gebeya Dala into school curricula and coding clubs, inspiring students to become creators.
- -Telecom Companies & Mobile Platforms: To pre-load or promote Gebeya Dala, ensuring seamless access for millions of mobile users.
- Youth Empowerment Organizations & NGOs: To bring digital tool-building skills to underserved communities.
- -Government Initiatives: To align with national digital transformation strategies and foster a culture of innovation from the ground up.
- Technology Hubs & Innovation Centers: To make Gebeya Dala a core tool for prototyping and ideation in their communities.
