OnaStories Group Verified Company

Founded in 2016 in Tanzania, OnaStories is an AI, XR, and storytelling company founded in 2016, pioneering AI and extended reality (XR) in storytelling in East Africa. The company specializes in interactive storytelling, digital media innovation, and creative technology solutions. OnaStories has worked with UN agencies, the Tanzanian government, international development organizations, and private sector leaders. Notable collaborations include AI-powered storytelling and digital literacy projects with UNCDF and the United Nations, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) exhibitions for organizations like Vodacom Foundation and UN-Habitat, strategic narrative development and digital campaigns for brands such as CRDB Bank and Songas, and training and capacity-building for journalists and creatives across Africa. OnaStories blends technology with storytelling traditions to shape new ways of engaging audiences, using AI-enhanced narratives, immersive AR/VR experiences, and interactive storytelling platforms to push the boundaries of storytelling in Africa.

OnaStories exists to bridge the gap between technology and storytelling, ensuring that African narratives are told with depth, authenticity, and innovation. We believe that stories shape identity, inspire action, and drive change, and emerging technologies like AI and XR can amplify voices, preserve culture, and create new ways to engage with history, knowledge, and imagination. By integrating technology with oral traditions, cultural heritage, and contemporary realities, we empower individuals, communities, and organizations to own their narratives and shape the future of storytelling in Tanzania and beyond. Our work is driven by a commitment to democratizing storytelling, making it more interactive, participatory, and inclusive, so that the stories of Africa are not just consumed but also created, transformed, and shared on a global stage.

We also believe in innovating from Africa—taking advantage of context, creativity, and constraints to push the boundaries of AI, XR, and future technologies. Rather than waiting for others to define the future on the margins, we focus on pioneering applications and interfaces that the world is still figuring out, ensuring that African ingenuity plays a central role in shaping emerging technology.