VR WORKSHOP – ONA STORIES

Duration: Two days (4 hours each day)
Presented by: Ona Stories, Daes Salaam, Tanzania
Total Participants: 30-50

Activities: Introduction to virtual reality storytelling and its applications in African narrative. – Practical sessions on creating immersive VR experiences – Feedback sessions to refine some examples of African storytelling techniques in VR.

OnaStories
Immersive Storytelling | Emerging Technologies | Impact Communication
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | www.onastories.com | business@onastories.com

About OnaStories
At OnaStories, we believe stories are how humanity remembers itself. We exist to turn truth into experience, to make people feel the pulse of change and see themselves inside it. Through Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence, we bring forgotten histories, hidden dreams, and collective futures to life.

We listen deeply to voices that matter, travel to the edges of communities, and merge craft with technology. Every story begins with empathy and ends with impact, produced to be seen, felt, and remembered.

We create immersive documentaries, civic storytelling journeys, and interactive exhibitions that connect technology and tradition. From VR films in Parliament to AR exhibitions in museums, we transform storytelling into a space where imagination meets truth, where people don’t just watch stories, they walk inside them.

● Immersive Experiences: Designing VR and AR narratives that bring people closer to heritage, policy, and impact.
● Impact Documentaries: Human-centered films revealing the lived realities behind development efforts.
● Training & Capacity Building: Empowering creatives and institutions with XR and AI storytelling skills.
● Experiential Exhibitions: Turning spaces into interactive environments for learning and connection.
Featured Works
● Elezea – Bibi Titi Civic Engagement Story – Part of OnaStories’ Elezea civic storytelling program, this project reimagines Tanzania’s independence legacy through immersive media to engage young audiences with the life and impact of Bibi Titi Mohamed.
● VR Film – The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Hydropower Project – A 360° film showcase presented to the Prime Minister, Ministers and Parliament showing project progress.
● AncestARs Initiative – Preserving Makonde heritage through Augmented Reality, empowering 12 creatives and National Museum of Tanzania Staff and 1,000+ students.
● AR/VR Tourism Showcase (Meta x Tanzania Tourism Board) – National exhibition positioning Tanzania as a leader in XR innovation in promoting tourism.

Reach & Recognition
● 50+ client and Ona’s documentaries across Tanzania
● 500+ professionals trained in immersive storytelling
● Projects featured in Parliament, international festivals, and museums
● Awards: STARTS4Africa Host (2024) • AR/VR Africa Hackathon Winner (2022) • Sheffield DocFest VR Showcase