About

Studio Halisia is a creative technology studio in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — venture builders, researchers, designers, artists, technologists and storytellers. We make 360° films, VR and AR experiences, documentaries, animation, branding, UI/UX and software, and do technology research and business development across Africa.

Founder

Aurelio Mofuga — Founder & creative technologist. Aurelio Mofuga is a Tanzanian creative technologist working across art, technology, research and storytelling. His work — including the award-winning XR film The Daladala Verse, AncestAR, Sculptures of Light and Kipepeo Edutainment — has been shown at Ars Electronica, New Images, Raindance Immersive and the Humboldt Forum. He has led research on remote work in East Africa and the African space industry, and works with AI, blockchain and immersive media to tell African stories.

Awards

• 2026Storytelling Achievement AwardNew Images Festival — XR Competition, Paris · The Daladala Verse
• Award — Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation FestivalJohannesburg, South Africa · The Daladala Verse

Clients & partners

Services

• 360° Film & Virtual RealityImmersive 360° films and VR experiences for festivals, museums, brands and NGOs — from story and shoot to headset-ready release.↗
• Augmented Reality (AR)AR filters, web AR and AR-enabled print — books, posters and flashcards that come alive on a phone.↗
• 360° Virtual ToursShot, stitched and hosted 360° tours you can share as a link or embed on any website.↗
• Projection Mapping & Digital ArtPublic art, installations and exhibitions that bring monuments, buildings and spaces to life with light and sound.↗
• Documentary & VideographyDocumentaries, testimonials and brand films that tell real stories from Tanzania and across Africa.↗
• Animation & Motion Design2D animation, motion graphics and explainers for films, campaigns and products.↗
• Branding & IdentityNames, logos, visual identities and campaigns for products, projects and organisations.↗
• UI/UX & Product DesignUser research, journeys and Figma prototypes for apps and platforms built for African users.↗
• Software, AI & BlockchainApps and prototypes using AI, machine learning, chatbots and blockchain — built for real problems in the Global South.↗
• Technology Research & ConsultingMarket studies, industry reports and insight on emerging tech, fintech, crypto and the future of work in Africa.↗
• Business Development in AfricaPartnerships, market entry and venture building for companies and programmes working in Tanzania, East Africa and beyond.↗
• Storytelling & PublishingBooks, legacy stories and narrative campaigns — researched, interviewed and written by us.↗