Discovery & lifestyle · Built in Dar es SalaamUgunduzi na mtindo wa maisha · Imetengenezwa Dar es Salaam

Discover more. Experience more.Gundua zaidi. Furahia zaidi.

LEXIN connects people with places, products, services and experiences, and helps businesses become easier to discover and reach. From a restaurant for a special occasion to the right shop inside a mall, LEXIN helps turn ideas into real visits. LEXIN inawaunganisha watu na maeneo, bidhaa, huduma na uzoefu, na inasaidia biashara kugundulika na kufikiwa kwa urahisi. Kuanzia mgahawa wa sherehe maalum hadi duka sahihi ndani ya mall, LEXIN inasaidia mawazo kugeuka kuwa matembezi halisi.

Indoor navigation prototype tested at EACLC. Public app planned for 2027.Mfano wa ramani za ndani umejaribiwa EACLC. Programu kwa umma inatarajiwa 2027.

Illustration of the Guide me screen.Mfano wa skrini ya Niongoze.

What LEXIN doesLEXIN inafanya nini

Four things, connected in one experience.Mambo manne, yameunganishwa katika uzoefu mmoja.

People often don't know what's available around them, or how to reach the right place. Good businesses often struggle to reach the people who'd love what they offer. LEXIN works on both sides.Mara nyingi watu hawajui kilichopo karibu nao, au jinsi ya kufika mahali sahihi. Biashara nzuri mara nyingi zinashindwa kuwafikia watu wanaoweza kupenda wanachotoa. LEXIN inafanya kazi pande zote mbili.

DiscoverGundua

Find places, businesses, products, services and experiences, in one place instead of many.Pata maeneo, biashara, bidhaa, huduma na uzoefu, mahali pamoja badala ya mengi.

In developmentInajengwa

Get inspiredPata mawazo

LEXIN Today: a short daily edition of new places, offers and events. Finite, never an endless feed.LEXIN Leo: toleo fupi la kila siku la maeneo mapya, ofa na matukio. Lina mwisho, si mlolongo usioisha.

In developmentInajengwa

Find your wayFika unakokwenda

Get to the place, and inside supported venues, to the exact door with step-by-step guidance.Fika mahali, na ndani ya majengo yanayohudumiwa, hadi mlango halisi kwa maelekezo hatua kwa hatua.

Working prototypeMfano unafanya kazi

ConnectWasiliana

Call, WhatsApp or send a request to book, in your own words. LEXIN never takes payments.Piga simu, tuma WhatsApp au omba kuweka nafasi, kwa maneno yako. LEXIN haipokei malipo kamwe.

In developmentInajengwa

A directory tells you where a business is. A social app shows you a nice picture. A map gets you to the building. LEXIN connects all of it, from the idea to the door.Orodha inakuambia biashara ilipo. Mtandao wa kijamii unakuonyesha picha nzuri. Ramani inakufikisha kwenye jengo. LEXIN inaunganisha yote, kutoka wazo hadi mlangoni.

A student in DarMwanafunzi Dar

“Who sells this outfit?”“Nani anauza vazi hili?”

She finds boutiques that carry it, checks what they have, then follows the route to the shop inside the mall.Anapata maduka yanayouza, anaangalia walicho nacho, kisha anafuata njia hadi dukani ndani ya mall.

A family planning a holidayFamilia inayopanga likizo

“Which hotel suits us?”“Hoteli ipi inatufaa?”

They compare hotels, facilities and packages, then send a request to book to the one they like.Wanalinganisha hoteli, huduma na vifurushi, kisha wanatuma ombi la kuweka nafasi kwa wanayoipenda.

A shop owner in a mallMmiliki wa duka ndani ya mall

“People walk past my shop.”“Watu wanapita dukani kwangu.”

He shares new arrivals, and his shop becomes findable to people already inside the mall.Anaweka bidhaa mpya, na duka lake linaweza kupatikana na watu ambao tayari wako ndani ya mall.

For venuesKwa maeneo

Large places, made easy to find your way around.Maeneo makubwa, yamerahisishwa kuzunguka.

We're starting with shopping malls, where the need is clearest. Hotels, hospitals and other large venues follow in the same plan.Tunaanza na mall, ambako uhitaji uko wazi zaidi. Hoteli, hospitali na maeneo mengine makubwa yanafuata katika mpango huo huo.

Phase 1 · Our first priorityAwamu ya 1 · Kipaumbele chetu cha kwanza

Shopping mallsMall za manunuzi

Malls get our full attention first: every floor mapped and checked, every tenant on the map.Mall zinapata umakini wetu wote kwanza: kila sakafu inachorwa na kukaguliwa, kila mpangaji kwenye ramani.

  • Every mapped tenant with a page and a doorKila mpangaji aliyechorwa ana ukurasa na mlango
  • Search by shop, service or unit codeTafuta kwa duka, huduma au namba ya chumba
  • Monthly engagement reportRipoti ya kila mwezi
  • Founding partners shape the productWashirika waanzilishi wanachangia bidhaa

NextInayofuata

Hotels & resortsHoteli na hoteli za mapumziko

Guests find restaurants, pools, conference rooms and spa without asking at reception.Wageni wanapata migahawa, bwawa, kumbi za mikutano na spa bila kuuliza mapokezi.

NextInayofuata

Hospitals & clinicsHospitali na kliniki

Visitors find wards, labs, pharmacy and clinics. For everyday visits only, never emergencies.Wageni wanapata wodi, maabara, famasia na kliniki. Kwa matembezi ya kawaida tu, si dharura.

LaterBaadaye

Campuses & event venuesVyuo na kumbi za matukio

Universities, conference centres and stadium concourses.Vyuo vikuu, vituo vya mikutano na njia za viwanja.

Across the cityMjini kote

Restaurants, stays & experiencesMigahawa, malazi na uzoefu

Discoverable in LEXIN even without an indoor map.Yanagundulika kwenye LEXIN hata bila ramani ya ndani.

Founding Venue PartnersWashirika Waanzilishi

We onboard a limited number of venues at a time, malls first, so every floor is mapped and checked properly. Founding partners get their floors mapped at no cost, a founding rate held for the first year, and a direct say in how the product grows.Tunapokea idadi ndogo ya maeneo kwa wakati mmoja, mall kwanza, ili kila sakafu ichorwe na kukaguliwa vizuri. Washirika waanzilishi wanachorewa sakafu bila gharama, bei ya waanzilishi kwa mwaka wa kwanza, na sauti ya moja kwa moja katika ukuaji wa bidhaa.

How we map a venueJinsi tunavyochora eneo

A quick walk shows you. Your floor plan makes it accurate.Matembezi mafupi yanakuonyesha. Ramani yako ya sakafu inaifanya iwe sahihi.

Step 1 · Before we meetHatua ya 1 · Kabla ya kukutana

We walk a route with a phoneTunatembea njia moja na simu

Using the LEXIN navigation engine, we map part of your venue by walking it, so you can try real directions on your own floor before deciding anything.Kwa kutumia injini ya LEXIN, tunachora sehemu ya eneo lako kwa kulitembea, ili ujaribu maelekezo halisi kwenye sakafu yako kabla ya kuamua chochote.

Step 2 · With your approvalHatua ya 2 · Kwa idhini yako

We build from your floor planTunajenga kutoka ramani yako ya sakafu

Accurate venue-wide navigation needs your official floor plan. We then:Maelekezo sahihi kwa eneo zima yanahitaji ramani rasmi ya sakafu yako. Kisha tunafanya:

  • align it with walked routes and fixed anchor pointstunaioanisha na njia zilizotembewa na alama za kudumu
  • name every door, entrance, lift and stairtunataja kila mlango, lango, lifti na ngazi
  • check routes on site before anything goes livetunakagua njia eneo husika kabla ya kitu chochote kuwekwa hewani

Floor plans are used only to build your venue's map and are never shared with others.Ramani za sakafu zinatumika tu kujenga ramani ya eneo lako na hazishirikiwi na wengine.

Prototype testJaribio la mfano

A real indoor route, tested at EACLC.Njia halisi ya ndani, imejaribiwa EACLC.

Step 1 in practice: we mapped one ground-floor corridor at EACLC, Dar es Salaam, by walking it with a phone, then used LEXIN to guide a walk to named shop doors.Hatua ya 1 kwa vitendo: tulichora korido moja ya ghorofa ya chini EACLC, Dar es Salaam, kwa kuitembea na simu, kisha tukatumia LEXIN kuongoza matembezi hadi milango ya maduka.

122 mof corridor mapped in a single walkza korido zilichorwa kwa matembezi mamoja
0beacons or hardware installedbeacons wala vifaa vilivyofungwa
1 min 20 sguided walk, entrance to arrival, in the first testmatembezi ya kuongozwa, mlangoni hadi kufika, katika jaribio la kwanza

Scope:Wigo: one corridor, ground floor, one side of the walkway, tested 31 October – 1 November 2026.korido moja, ghorofa ya chini, upande mmoja wa njia, majaribio ya 31 Oktoba – 1 Novemba 2026.

Doors reached:Milango iliyofikiwa: Azania Bank · NMB ATM · NMB Bank · Little More Supermarket · Boma Mali Poa Supermarket

These are results from a limited prototype test, not a venue-wide coverage or performance guarantee. Accuracy and repeatability will be validated as mapping expands.Haya ni matokeo ya jaribio dogo la mfano, si uhakikisho wa kufunika jengo zima wala wa utendaji. Usahihi na uthabiti vitathibitishwa kadri ramani zinavyopanuka.

For businessesKwa biashara

Help people discover what your business offers.Wasaidie watu kugundua biashara yako inatoa nini.

A profile connected to a real place, not just a page of photos. Shops, restaurants, hotels, salons, clinics and services, inside a mall or on the street.Wasifu uliounganishwa na mahali halisi, si ukurasa wa picha tu. Maduka, migahawa, hoteli, saluni, kliniki na huduma, ndani ya mall au mtaani.

New arrivalsBidhaa mpya OffersOfa New menusMenyu mpya Hotel packagesVifurushi vya hoteli EventsMatukio AnnouncementsMatangazo
1During the pilot, send your update to LEXIN on WhatsApp, with an end date.Wakati wa majaribio, tuma taarifa yako kwa LEXIN kupitia WhatsApp, pamoja na tarehe ya mwisho.
2Our team checks it and publishes it to your LEXIN profile.Timu yetu inaikagua na kuiweka kwenye wasifu wako wa LEXIN.
3Self-service business accounts follow after the pilot.Akaunti za kujihudumia zinafuata baada ya majaribio.
Example conversation.Mfano wa mazungumzo.

What you'll be able to measureUtakachoweza kupima

Profile viewsWaliotazama wasifu SavesWaliohifadhi Directions requestedWalioomba maelekezo Calls & WhatsApp tapsSimu na WhatsApp Booking requestsMaombi ya nafasi

We report the actions people take in LEXIN. We never count a view as a visit or a sale.Tunaripoti hatua watu wanazochukua ndani ya LEXIN. Hatuhesabu kutazama kama kutembelea au mauzo.

Our rule: the only thing LEXIN will ever sell is a clearly labelled “Sponsored” placement. Normal ranking is never for sale.Kanuni yetu: kitu pekee LEXIN itakachouza ni nafasi iliyoandikwa wazi “Imedhaminiwa”. Mpangilio wa kawaida hauuzwi kamwe.

Where LEXIN is todayLEXIN ilipo leo

What works now, and what we're building next.Kinachofanya kazi sasa, na tunachojenga baadaye.

Available nowKipo sasa

  • Indoor mapping by walking a venue with a phoneKuchora ramani ya ndani kwa kutembea na simu
  • Step-by-step guidance to named doors in mapped areas (prototype)Maelekezo hatua kwa hatua hadi milango katika maeneo yaliyochorwa (mfano)
  • English and SwahiliKiingereza na Kiswahili
  • Venue demos and floor walks, by appointmentMaonyesho na matembezi ya sakafu, kwa miadi

In developmentInaendelea kujengwa

  • Public LEXIN app for iOS and Android, starting in Dar es SalaamProgramu ya LEXIN kwa umma, iOS na Android, kuanzia Dar es Salaam
  • Discovery of places, products and experiences, and LEXIN TodayUgunduzi wa maeneo, bidhaa na uzoefu, na LEXIN Leo
  • Requests to book and contact through your own WhatsAppMaombi ya nafasi na mawasiliano kupitia WhatsApp yako
  • Business profiles, analytics and self-service accountsWasifu wa biashara, takwimu na akaunti za kujihudumia
  • More cities across Tanzania and East AfricaMiji zaidi Tanzania na Afrika Mashariki

Every feature passes one test: does it help someone discover something valuable, make a better decision, reach a place, or connect with a business?Kila kipengele kinapita mtihani mmoja: je, kinamsaidia mtu kugundua kitu chenye thamani, kufanya uamuzi bora, kufika mahali, au kuwasiliana na biashara?

The LEXIN product testMtihani wa bidhaa wa LEXIN