Established in 2004, Garowe Online is an independent news agency providing timely and objective news from Somalia and the Horn of Africa. To better serve its growing audience, Garowe Online sought to revamp its website to improve performance, user engagement, and content management capabilities.
Garowe Online
8 weeks
Local and international readers, journalists, policymakers
Bilingual content, responsive design, enhanced CMS
dedicated professionals
The Chalange
Garowe Online’s existing website faced challenges with slow load times, outdated design, and limited mobile responsiveness, which hindered user engagement and content dissemination. Additionally, the content management system lacked the flexibility needed for efficient updates and multilingual support.
What Zifala Did
Zifala conducted a comprehensive audit of the existing website to identify performance bottlenecks and user experience issues. We then designed a modern, responsive interface using React and Tailwind CSS, ensuring optimal performance across devices. The backend was rebuilt with Laravel 11 and Inertia.js, providing a seamless and efficient content management experience. We also implemented multilingual support to cater to Garowe Online’s diverse audience.
The Results
- 50% improvement in page load times
- 40% increase in mobile user engagement
- Enhanced content management efficiency
- Improved SEO performance leading to higher visibility
- SDK delivered for native platforms, enabling Virtual & Live agent communications across multiple mobile platforms
