Together we gather, together we grow.
Discover, host, and grow community events across African cities.
nhimbe (pronounced /ˈnhimbɛ/) is the community events platform of the Mukoko ecosystem. It takes its name from the Shona tradition of nhimbe — the communal work gathering where neighbours come together to get something done and share in the harvest.
That spirit — the Ubuntu idea that I am because we are — runs through the whole product. Together we gather, together we grow. nhimbe exists to help communities across African cities find one another, plan the moment, and turn up.
- Discover & search — Find events around you by interest, place, and time.
- Create & host — Publish gatherings with rich details, cover art, and recurring schedules, then manage them from one place.
- RSVP & waitlists — Reserve a spot with capacity limits that never oversell a room, and let people queue when it's full.
- Kraal — Community circles that live alongside your events and keep people connected between them.
- Check in with QR — Fast, on-the-day attendance using QR codes and on-site kiosk mode.
- Signage — Turn any screen into a live event display for venues and lobbies.
- Shamwari, your AI helper — A friendly assistant that helps you find the right event and write great descriptions.
- Reviews & ratings — Build trust and help the best gatherings rise.
- Referrals — Grow reach through the people who show up and bring a friend.
- Reminders & updates — Keep attendees in the loop so no one misses the moment.
- Calendar export — Add any event to the calendar you already use.
- Your language — Available in English and Shona, with more on the way.
- Anywhere — Installable, fast, and accessible (WCAG AAA), in light or dark.
Want to try the live product? Head to nhimbe.com.
nhimbe is built in the open and welcomes contributors. For everything you need to run it locally and make your first change, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
Have a question, an idea, or want to help shape nhimbe? Join the people building it:
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Set up a local environment and contribute |
| SECURITY.md | Security policy and how to report a vulnerability |
| RELEASES.md | Changelog and release process |
We take the safety of the community seriously. If you discover a vulnerability, please report it responsibly — see SECURITY.md. Please don't open a public issue for security reports.
Pull requests are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md for setup, conventions, and the PR process before you start.
Released under the MIT License — see LICENSE.
nhimbe is a Mukoko product by Nyuchi Web Services.