Data is
Everything.
Makini Datalabs builds systems that collect, process, and transform massive datasets into decisions that move organisations forward.
Live Pipeline
Processing Stream
Transactions per second · last 12 intervals
2.4M
Records Today
12ms
Avg Latency
99.7%
Accuracy
+34%
Growth
What We Do
End-to-end
data capabilities.
Whether you're just starting to collect data or running a mature data platform, we have the expertise to take you further.
Data Engineering
We design and build robust data pipelines — from ingestion to transformation — capable of handling billions of events at scale.
Analytics & BI
Turn raw numbers into clarity. We build analytics platforms that surface the right insight to the right person at the right time.
Machine Learning
From recommendation engines to anomaly detection, we build and deploy ML models that learn from your data and get smarter over time.
Data APIs
We expose your data as clean, fast, developer-friendly APIs — enabling internal teams and partners to build on top of your data assets.
Data Infrastructure
Cloud-native platforms on AWS, GCP, or Azure. We architect and manage infrastructure that scales with your growth.
Data Governance
Compliance, privacy, and quality built in from day one. We help organisations manage their data as a trusted, auditable asset.
Our Products
Built on data.
Built for scale.
Products born from our own research and real data problems in the African market.
Rekodi Pesa
Record sales, expenses & earnings on WhatsApp — in Swahili.
No app to download. No spreadsheets. No accounting skills needed. Just send a WhatsApp message in Swahili or English and Rekodi Pesa logs it instantly — then ask for your report any time.
- WhatsApp-native — no app install
- Swahili & English support
- Instant TZS reports
- Sales, income & expense tracking
DataSense
Self-serve analytics for growing teams.
DataSense lets non-technical teams explore their data through a natural-language interface — no SQL, no bottleneck.
- Natural language queries
- Embedded dashboards
- Team collaboration
- CSV & API imports
FlowPipe
Visual data pipeline orchestration.
A developer-friendly pipeline tool for data teams who want reliable, observable workflows without managing heavyweight infrastructure.
- Visual pipeline builder
- Built-in observability
- Git-native workflows
- Multi-cloud deployment
About Us
We live and
breathe data.
Makini Datalabs is a data company headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Our mission is simple — make data accessible, actionable, and trustworthy for any organisation willing to bet on it.
We started as a team of engineers frustrated by how hard it was for African businesses to harness their own data. Everything we build comes from that frustration — and from knowing exactly what it takes to work with data at scale in this market.
Rekodipesa is our first product. More are coming. We're just getting started.
Data-First Thinking
Every product we build, every decision we make starts with data. We don't guess — we measure.
African Context
We build for the African market from the inside out — understanding the nuances that generic solutions miss.
Trust & Accuracy
Our pipelines are built with quality gates at every step. Garbage in, garbage out — we refuse the former.
Speed to Value
We ship fast, iterate on real data, and are obsessed with delivering value before perfecting abstractions.
Get In Touch
Let's talk
data.
Whether you have a project in mind, want to learn more about our products, or are just curious about what we do — we'd love to hear from you.