Tekami Navigator

Tekami Navigator

The first GPS navigation app built for Ethiopia's addressing system.

What Is Tekami Navigator?

Tekami Navigator is an Android navigation application designed specifically for Ethiopia. Unlike international navigation apps that rely on standardised street addresses, Tekami Navigator is built around Ethiopia's official administrative address hierarchy — the way Ethiopians actually describe where they live and work.

The Problem We Solve

Ethiopia uses a hierarchical address system that most GPS apps cannot understand:

Region → Zone → Woreda → Kebele → House Number

In Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa (chartered cities), the structure is:

Region → Woreda → Kebele → House Number

When someone says "House 5140, Kebele 03, Kolfe Keranio, Addis Ababa" — that is a complete, precise Ethiopian address. International apps cannot search for it, route to it, or save it. Tekami Navigator can.

Key Features

Turn-by-Turn Navigation

Real-time GPS navigation with voice guidance, turn signals, and automatic route recalculation when you go off-route. The map rotates to match your heading so the road always points forward.

Ethiopian Address Search

Type any part of a local address — house number, kebele, woreda, or area name — and get instant suggestions. The search understands Ethiopian address format natively.

GPS Address Collection

Field workers and data collectors can record precise GPS coordinates against a full Ethiopian address. Every saved location builds a richer, more accurate map of Ethiopia.

Works on Ethiopian Roads

Tekami Navigator uses OpenStreetMap data for Ethiopia and includes intelligent turn detection for both mapped and unmapped roads. On roads not yet in the map database, the app calculates turns from GPS bearing changes so guidance remains accurate.

Designed for Ethiopian Screens

Camera positioning and zoom levels are calibrated for Ethiopian road widths and driving speeds. The navigation arrow shows 88% of the road ahead — optimised for the way Ethiopian roads are built and driven.

Who Is It For?

User Use Case

Everyday drivers Navigate from point A to B using local address format

Delivery services Route to any kebele and house number in the city

Field data collectors Record GPS coordinates against official addresses

Logistics companies Build an address database with verified GPS positions

Government agencies Map and verify address data across woredas

Coverage

• All 14 regions of Ethiopia

• 74 zones

• 517+ woredas

• Full support for chartered cities: Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa

• Road network based on OpenStreetMap Ethiopia data

Privacy

• Location data is used only for navigation — it is never sold or shared with third parties

• Saved addresses are stored on a server located within the project's infrastructure

• No advertising. No tracking. No data brokers.

Platform

Android — compatible with Android 8.0 (Oreo) and above. Optimised for popular Ethiopian market devices including Samsung Galaxy series.

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Contact

For partnerships, data collection programmes, or enterprise licensing:

Project: Tekami Navigator

Developer: Tatek Ahmed

Country: Ethiopia

Email: tekaminavigator@gmail.com

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Version

Current version: 2.0

Status: Active development

Last updated: May 2026

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Tekami Navigator — Navigate Ethiopia, your way.