Press kit · § For journalistsUpdated 2026−05

The press kit.

Boilerplate, logos, and the founder portrait: everything you need in one place. For the story behind our KAFCON 2026 sponsorship and the platforms we’ve built, see what we build. Email a human if you need anything else.

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Ebenworks is an AI and technology company, founded in 2026 by Ebenezer Tarubinga (Ebstar). It builds software for the people and markets the industry overlooks: seven products live in production — led by Imali (a WhatsApp fintech for Africa’s informal merchants, live in 5 countries) and Chingu (a Korean voice AI for seniors living alone), alongside Phila, Bidwright, Izwi Label OS, Tzohar Sites and A–Z Dates — plus the platforms it builds for partners. Ebenworks is the official sponsor of KAFCON 2026 (the Korea–Africa Cup of Nations) and the Zimbabwe Warriors, and built the tournament’s digital platform with its strategic partner Statotech Systems, the same team behind the Zim–Korea Hub. Motto: Better Products. Better People. Better Tomorrow.

What
An AI and technology company, founded 2026 in Seoul
Founder
Ebenezer Tarubinga (Ebstar) · AI/ML engineer · MSc, Korea University · Forbes BLK member (2024)
Products
Seven live in production: Imali (WhatsApp fintech, Africa), Chingu (voice AI for seniors, Korea), Phila, Bidwright, Izwi Label OS, Tzohar Sites and A–Z Dates. Imali and Chingu are raising pre-seed.
Sponsorship
Official sponsor of KAFCON 2026 and the Zimbabwe Warriors; built the tournament platform with Statotech Systems
Partner
Statotech Systems (Blessing Siwonde), strategic partner and co-builder
Contact
contact@ebenworks.co