East African Core Dataset

Swahili Language Website Database

Reach the heart of the African continent. Our database compiles verified websites written in Swahili (Kiswahili), covering the vibrant digital markets of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the wider African Great Lakes region.

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200K+

Active Swahili Sites

Mobile

Highest FinTech Adoption

Tourism

World-Class Safaris

The Digital Language of East Africa

Swahili is the most widely spoken language in Africa, serving as a lingua franca for commerce across East and Central Africa. The Swahili web is a dynamic space, heavily influenced by mobile technology and innovative financial services like M-Pesa.

Our database accurately identifies Swahili content across .ke, .tz, .ug, and international domains. We help you separate genuine local business sites from international aggregators, ensuring you capture the authentic voice of the East African market.

Market Specializations

Understanding the Swahili stack:

Mobile Money Integration: High density of sites integrated with M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and Tigo Pesa.
Agri-Tech: Identification of platforms connecting farmers with markets and input suppliers.

Strategic Use Cases

Fintech & Financial Inclusion

East Africa is the world's mobile money capital. Access websites of micro-lenders, payment gateways, and insurance providers serving Swahili speakers.

Agriculture & Logistics

Kenya and Tanzania are major exporters of coffee, tea, and horticulture. Access a list of producers, exporters, and logistics firms.

Tourism & Conservation

Home to the Serengeti and Maasai Mara. Access websites of hotels, tour operators, and conservation NGOs marketing in Swahili and English.

Swahili NLP & AI

Swahili is a Bantu language with complex noun classes. Use our corpus to train AI models on correct morphology and context in Kiswahili.