VAIBS Announces First Partnership in Africa with MTi Smart Things

VAIBS is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with MTi Smart Things, a technology and consulting company based in Nairobi, Kenya, and part of the international Mingothings International group. This collaboration marks an important milestone for VAIBS as its first partnership on the African continent.

A first step on African soil

With this partnership, VAIBS takes its first step into Africa — a region where cities, governments, and enterprises are increasingly investing in smart, data-driven technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By combining global Vision AI expertise with strong local implementation capabilities, both parties aim to accelerate digital transformation initiatives across the continent.

Vision AI for smarter, safer environments

Through this collaboration, customers of MTi Smart Things will gain access to the advanced Vision AI capabilities of the Vaidio platform, delivered by VAIBS. The solution enables organizations to unlock actionable intelligence from existing camera infrastructure, transforming video streams into real-time insights that support security operations, incident response, and operational decision-making.

Vision AI allows cameras to move beyond passive recording and become intelligent sensors — detecting events, recognizing patterns, and supporting operators with meaningful alerts and smart search functionality, without requiring costly hardware replacements.

Local expertise meets global technology

MTi Smart Things operates at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and system integration, helping organizations translate global technologies such as IoT, data platforms, and smart infrastructure into practical, locally deployable solutions tailored to African markets. From smart cities and mobility to security, sustainability, and data management, MTi Smart Things supports governments, cities, and enterprises in adopting technologies that work reliably in real-world environments.

By integrating the Vaidio platform into its portfolio, MTi Smart Things can now offer Vision AI as part of a broader smart technology ecosystem, helping customers gain deeper insight and control across their operations.

Shared vision for data-driven security and operations

Jos Stijkel, Business Development Manager at VAIBS: “After meeting Charles Ombongi from MTi Smart Things, it became clear that we share a strong vision on how Vision AI can shape smarter, safer cities. With VAIBS and Vaidio, we enable organizations and critical infrastructure operators to become more data-driven, secure, and safe by unlocking intelligence from existing camera infrastructure. Partnering with MTi Smart Things gives us the right local expertise to bring this vision to life across Africa and support cities, enterprises, and public organizations in their digital transformation.”

Charles Ombongi, Managing Director at MTi Smart Things, adds: “Meeting Jos Stijkel and the VAIBS team at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress in Barcelona opened the door to a partnership built on shared values and complementary strengths. Together, we are enabling organizations across Africa to unlock intelligence from existing camera infrastructure, enhance security operations, and support data-driven decision-making without costly system overhauls.”

Building future-ready solutions together

By combining VAIBS’ deep expertise in Vision AI with MTi Smart Things’ strong local presence and understanding of African markets, the partnership is well positioned to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready solutions for smart cities, enterprises, and public organizations across Africa.