AppOwe
Mobile App
STACK
React Native, Expo, TypeScript, NativeWind, Huggingface API
TYPE
Cultural Preservation
STATUS
Completed
GITHUB REPO
AppOwe (Proverb App (yor.)) bridges the generational gap in Yoruba linguistic heritage. It provides a modern platform for users to discover daily proverbs, access English translations, and explore deep cultural explanations. Key features include social sharing, bookmarking favorites via local storage, and offline access, making it a vital tool for academics, language learners, and cultural enthusiasts. The app contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) by fostering linguistic learning and cultural exchange.
GOALS
This project allowed me to combine my technical expertise in React Native with a passion for cultural preservation. I gained deep experience in internationalization, background tasks for daily updates, and building accessible UIs for diverse age groups. It also served as a case study for Rahmlad Solutions on how technology can drive social impact and preserve heritage.
CHALLENGES
The primary challenge was ensuring the profound metaphors of Yoruba proverbs were accurately represented in a digital format. Implementing an offline-first experience for local storage while maintaining a lightweight app footprint required careful architectural planning. Additionally, creating a seamless social sharing system that generates clean, readable text versions of proverbs for platforms like WhatsApp and Twitter was a key technical focus.