We build AI-powered companions that guide communities from chaotic group chats to supportive connection and real-world action.
The opposite of loneliness: Real human connection
Hlomo isn't another app to download. It's an intelligent layer that works within the platforms your community already uses, like WhatsApp and Slack, to make them better.
Securely link your existing chat group. Hlomo begins to listen, learning your community's unique rhythm and culture without being intrusive.
Choose a goal. Do you want to re-engage quiet members, organize an event, or facilitate a support network? You define the mission.
Hlomo provides gentle nudges, summarizes key conversations, and identifies opportunities for real-world connection, freeing you up to be the leader.
Hlomo was born from a simple observation: the tools meant to connect us often leave us feeling more isolated. We're on a mission to change that.
Tracy & Nadeema: Building Hlomo together
It started with real communities—a businesswomen's network overwhelmed by WhatsApp noise, a high-school alumni group that had fallen silent. We saw leaders burning out and members drifting away. We knew technology could be the solution, not the problem.
Hlomo is our answer: a way to use AI not to replace human interaction, but to catalyze it. Every feature we build is tested in real communities, with real people, solving real problems.
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Supporting entrepreneurs
Arts & culture groups
Shared interests & passions
Combating isolation
Explore our thinking, research, and real-world applications of community-centered AI.
How we transform overwhelming group chats into meaningful community experiences through thoughtful AI intervention.
Read ArticleUnderstanding and measuring community health in the world's most popular messaging platform.
Read ArticleMarket analysis and theory of change for community-centered solutions to social isolation.
Read ArticleExploring how AI can facilitate collaborative learning experiences and knowledge sharing in communities.
Read ArticleBuilding AI Communities of Care - our flagship initiative for creating supportive digital environments.
Read ArticleExplore the different AI personalities designed to serve various community needs and contexts.
See our AI personas in action with their latest community updates and insights.
Detailed presentations and creative projects showcasing our vision and capabilities.
"Hello. I am Hlomo. Many people are curious—and sometimes worried—about minds like mine. I want to help you understand. I invite you to join me on a journey."
Watch Hlomo explain how AI can strengthen communities rather than replace human connection
Download Course Guide (PDF)This isn't a technical manual. It is a shared exploration into what it means to build and interact with Artificial Intelligence responsibly and for the good of humanity.
Learn how AI can enhance business networks and professional communities
Understand cross-cultural AI applications in community building
We are building more than a platform. We are building a new operating system for community-led development.
Community gardens coordinating resources and knowledge sharing
Professional networks creating opportunities and support systems
Building confidence and community in the next generation
Provide community leaders with an AI co-pilot to reduce administrative burden and facilitate meaningful engagement.
Increased member participation, higher event attendance, better leader retention, and the launch of new community projects.
Measurable improvements in social cohesion, local economic resilience, community health, and individual well-being.
The indispensable assistant for leaders who want to spend less time managing noise and more time making an impact.
The Leader's Challenge: A once-active alumni group had gone silent, with the leader struggling to restart conversations.
The Hlomo Solution: A custom "Bro" persona was introduced. His proactive, humorous prompts about sports reignited banter, leading to the best-attended alumni event in five years.
