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Duration: Two days (4 hours each day)
\nPresented by: Ona Stories,<\/a> Daes Salaam, Tanzania
\nTotal Participants: 30-50<\/p>\n

Activities<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n

OnaStories<\/strong>
\nImmersive Storytelling | Emerging Technologies | Impact Communication<\/em>
\nDar es Salaam, Tanzania | www.onastories.com | business@onastories.com<\/p>\n

About OnaStories<\/strong>
\nAt 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t just watch stories, they walk inside them.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Immersive Experiences: Designing VR and AR narratives that bring people closer to heritage, policy, and impact.
\n\u25cf Impact Documentaries: Human-centered films revealing the lived realities behind development efforts.
\n\u25cf Training & Capacity Building: Empowering creatives and institutions with XR and AI storytelling skills.
\n\u25cf Experiential Exhibitions: Turning spaces into interactive environments for learning and connection.
\nFeatured Works
\n\u25cf Elezea \u2013 Bibi Titi Civic Engagement Story \u2013 Part of OnaStories\u2019 Elezea civic storytelling program, this project reimagines Tanzania\u2019s independence legacy through immersive media to engage young audiences with the life and impact of Bibi Titi Mohamed.
\n\u25cf VR Film \u2013 The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Hydropower Project \u2013 A 360\u00b0 film showcase presented to the Prime Minister, Ministers and Parliament showing project progress.
\n\u25cf AncestARs Initiative \u2013 Preserving Makonde heritage through Augmented Reality, empowering 12 creatives and National Museum of Tanzania Staff and 1,000+ students.
\n\u25cf AR\/VR Tourism Showcase (Meta x Tanzania Tourism Board) \u2013 National exhibition positioning Tanzania as a leader in XR innovation in promoting tourism.<\/p>\n

Reach & Recognition<\/strong>
\n\u25cf 50+ client and Ona\u2019s documentaries across Tanzania
\n\u25cf 500+ professionals trained in immersive storytelling
\n\u25cf Projects featured in Parliament, international festivals, and museums
\n\u25cf Awards: STARTS4Africa Host (2024) \u2022 AR\/VR Africa Hackathon Winner (2022) \u2022 Sheffield DocFest VR Showcase<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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