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Daraja Studio

The media that connects. The studio that builds.

Daraja does not only report what happens: we also help organisations make it happen. Content, platforms, business software, data, advisory — one team, one point of contact.

  • Reply within 24 working hours
  • First 30 minutes of advice free
  • Desktop & mobile, online or offline
  • Français · English · Kiswahili

Our services

Pick the one that sounds like you

AI built in

AI-powered business software

HR, operations, finance — steered from one place.

We build the software that runs your company day to day, with AI embedded exactly where it saves real time: data entry, checking, summarising, alerting. Reachable on desktop and mobile, including when the connection drops.

  • HR: staff records, leave, payroll, appraisals, recruitment
  • Operations: activity tracking, stock, projects, field work
  • Finance: expenses, invoices, budgets, reconciliation, reporting
  • Embedded AI: automatic document reading, summaries, anomaly detection, internal search assistant
  • Desktop and mobile, online or offline — field entries upload the moment the network is back

What you get

Fewer spreadsheets going around, more decisions made on numbers that are actually current — and an internet outage that no longer stops the work.

Typical lead time

Module by module — first module live in 4 to 10 weeks

Built for how work really happens

Our software keeps running where others stop

One application, designed to be used anywhere: at the office on a computer, on the move on a phone, and even when the network disappears. Anything entered offline syncs automatically the moment the connection is back. No lost data, no lost working day.

  • Desktop and mobile

    The same application on PC, tablet and smartphone. Nothing to relearn when you switch screens.

  • Online or offline

    Offline mode keeps everything locally: your teams keep working right through the outage.

  • Automatic sync

    As soon as the network returns, everything uploads and updates — with nothing for the user to do.

The first 30 minutes are on us

A scoping call to understand your need and give you a first opinion. If it fits in 30 minutes, it costs you nothing — and you leave with a recommendation, even if we are not the ones delivering it.

Two minutes, no more

Tell us what you need. We call you back.

No endless form: what you need, by when, and how to reach you. That is it.

1

What you are interested in

Pick one or more services — or none at all if you would rather just explain.

2

Your need, in a few words

3

When do you need it?

The most common pace — plenty of room to do it properly.

4

How should we reach you?

Your details are used only to get back to you. No sharing, no automatic sign-ups. Prefer to write directly? info@daraja-media.com

Our services

Media, content & production

Let a real newsroom tell your story.

We are a media house first. Reporting, video, podcast, photography: we put Daraja’s editorial craft behind your message.

  • Features, profiles and long-form pieces written by our journalists
  • Video and podcast production — from script to final cut
  • Event coverage, recording and multi-platform distribution
  • Clearly labelled partner content, distributed across our channels

Typical lead time From 3 days (coverage) to 6 weeks (documentary series)

Websites & digital presence

A site that earns trust in the first second.

We design and build fast, bilingual sites made to convert — no recycled template, no page that takes eight seconds to load.

  • Company, institutional and campaign landing sites
  • French / English from day one
  • SEO, speed and mobile rendering handled properly
  • A simple admin area so you publish without calling us

Typical lead time Typically 2 to 5 weeks

Custom web applications

For when no off-the-shelf software fits.

Client portals, internal platforms, dashboards, line-of-business tools: we build the application that matches how you actually work — on desktop and on mobile, online or offline.

  • One application: desktop, tablet and smartphone
  • Offline mode: your teams keep working with no network, everything syncs when it returns
  • Client portals, extranets, member areas and specific business tools
  • Integration with your existing systems, fine-grained accounts and permissions

Typical lead time First usable release in 3 to 8 weeks

AI-powered business software

HR, operations, finance — steered from one place.

We build the software that runs your company day to day, with AI embedded exactly where it saves real time: data entry, checking, summarising, alerting. Reachable on desktop and mobile, including when the connection drops.

  • HR: staff records, leave, payroll, appraisals, recruitment
  • Operations: activity tracking, stock, projects, field work
  • Finance: expenses, invoices, budgets, reconciliation, reporting
  • Embedded AI: automatic document reading, summaries, anomaly detection, internal search assistant
  • Desktop and mobile, online or offline — field entries upload the moment the network is back

Typical lead time Module by module — first module live in 4 to 10 weeks

Data collection & field surveys

Research, investigation, M&E: from the field to the chart.

We build the applications that collect your data where it actually lives — rural areas, on the move, with no network — then sync it, analyse it and turn it into visualisations you can use.

  • Custom questionnaires and forms: skip logic, photos, GPS, signature, audio
  • Fully offline collection on phone or tablet, automatic sync when the network returns
  • Built-in quality control: duplicates, inconsistent answers, per-enumerator progress tracking
  • Immediate analysis and visualisation: dashboards, maps, export to Excel / CSV / SPSS

Typical lead time Collection system running in 1 to 3 weeks

Data, analytics & prediction

Your data already knows what is coming. Let it speak.

We bring your scattered data together, make it readable, then make it talk about the future: demand, risk, stockouts, churn, seasonality.

  • Cleaning, consolidating and making your data trustworthy
  • Clear dashboards, readable by executives and field teams alike
  • Forecasting models: demand, risk, churn, cash flow
  • Training your teams so they stay in control

Typical lead time First dashboard in 2 to 4 weeks

IT consulting & advisory

An honest opinion before you spend the first franc.

Choosing a solution, writing requirements, auditing a project in trouble, deciding between buying and building: we give you a straight answer. If the conversation fits in 30 minutes, it is free — no strings.

  • Framing the need and writing the requirements document
  • Solution selection, vendor comparison, second opinion on a quote
  • Audit of a late, drifting or stalled project
  • Digital roadmap, security and team upskilling

Typical lead time First call within 48h, scoped engagement in 1 to 2 weeks