Breaking down digital barriers across Africa

The language expansion addresses a critical gap in the African tech ecosystem, where teams have been forced to work with tools designed elsewhere, in languages that aren't their own. This barrier has particularly affected small businesses, NGOs, and startups – the very organisations driving economic growth across the continent.

"We've watched brilliant teams struggle with English or French-only tools that slow them down, " explains Felipe Millan, Chief Marketing Officer. "A team leader in rural Kenya shouldn't need to translate their thoughts before updating a project. A community organisation in Senegal shouldn't lose productivity because their tools don't speak their language. We're changing that reality."

The update also includes Spanish language support, bringing Cynoia's total reach to over 700 million users globally whilst maintaining its core focus on African business needs.

Empowering local communities through Cynoia Impact

The language expansion significantly enhances Cynoia's Cynoia Impact programme, which provides a 50% discount for the first year to NGOs and non-profit organisations working across Africa. Community organisations can now coordinate projects, manage volunteers, and track impact using tools that speak their language – literally.

Startups receive three months free access, followed by a 50% discount for the next 9 months and Educational institutions receive 40% off, making professional collaboration accessible regardless of budget constraints.

"Language accessibility is especially crucial for organisations working at the grassroots level, " notes Ayoub Rabeh, Chief Product Officer. "When a health NGO in rural Tanzania or a women's cooperative in rural Senegal can use professional project management tools in their local language, they can serve their communities more effectively."