Languages
Swahili ↔ English
✓ Available now
Yoruba ↔ English
Coming soon
Twi ↔ English
Coming soon
Zulu ↔ English
Coming soon
Built for the way children really learn
Real-time voice AI, designed for Africa
Voice-Only Interaction
No reading or typing needed. The child simply talks — Ticha listens, responds, and teaches in real time.
Authentic African Context
Hooks rooted in East African culture — animals, family, community. Every lesson feels like home.
Gamified & Rewarding
XP, stars, streaks, and level titles keep children motivated and coming back every day.
Structured CEFR A1 Lessons
3-exchange lesson design backed by language-learning research. Children genuinely retain what they learn.
Parent Dashboard
Track every session, word learned, XP earned, and streak — all in one clean parent view.
Fully Accessible
High contrast, large touch targets, slow speech mode, and visual aids — no child excluded.
How Ticha works
Three steps. One conversation.
👨👩👧 Parent sets up a profile
Create your account, add your child's name and learning direction — English to Swahili or Swahili to English.
🎤 Child taps Start and just talks
Ticha greets them by name, introduces 5 words through vivid stories and real questions — entirely by voice.
⭐ Earn stars, build streaks
Every session awards XP and stars. Parents see the progress dashboard. Children see their level grow.
The Mission Behind Ticha
Ticha is a
Grow Wise Africa
Initiative
Grow Wise Africa is a registered nonprofit in Tanzania dedicated to empowering the next generation through education, technology, and leadership.
Every time your child learns with Ticha, you're supporting that mission — helping more African children access quality learning tools, regardless of where they come from.
“Technology in service of Africa's children.”
Who is Ticha for? 🌍
Every child who deserves to grow up speaking their language.
African children
Learning English through play — no textbooks needed.
Diaspora kids
Reconnecting with Swahili while living abroad.
Swahili learners
Gateway to 200M+ speakers across East Africa.
All abilities
Visual mode, slow speech, high contrast — no child excluded.
