Shamwari builds intelligent tools for African businesses — designed in the USA, built for the continent. Smart, fast, and built to understand how Africa actually works.
Shamwari was co-founded by Cee Jay Besa and his wife Kerry Ann Besa — a husband and wife team based in the USA with a clear mission: to bring world-class AI tools to African businesses that have been underserved by Silicon Valley software for too long.
The word Shamwari means "friend" in Shona, Zimbabwe's most widely spoken language. That is exactly what we intend to be — a trusted friend to every African business owner who is ready to grow.
We are a technology company built on the belief that Africa does not need tools adapted from elsewhere. Africa needs tools built for here — understanding our languages, our payment systems, our workflows, and our ambitions.
Entrepreneur, builder, and AI enthusiast based in the USA. Cee Jay co-founded Shamwari alongside his wife Kerry Ann with a conviction that the next wave of AI innovation will be built for Africans — and that the tools coming out of their company will compete with the best in the world. Shamwari is their vehicle for making that happen.
The people building Africa's AI future — one tool at a time.
The Shamwari Team — USA · 2025
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