Ifitabo

Ifitabo brings Icibemba and English literature together in one free reading app, built as a library resource for Zambian schools, students, and teachers — and anyone learning to read and love both languages.

Designed around how Zambian classrooms actually read, Ifitabo puts a growing library of Icibemba (Bemba) and English books and stories in one place, organized by book and chapter, ready on whatever phone or tablet a student already has.
A GROWING ZAMBIAN LITERATURE LIBRARY
Read Icibemba titles from Zambian authors alongside English-language literature, all organized by book and chapter, so students can go straight to what they need for class, homework, or independent reading.

LISTEN WHILE YOU READ
English chapters can be read aloud right on the device, and Icibemba chapters can be downloaded with narrated audio as it becomes available — helping learners follow along, practice pronunciation, and build reading confidence in both languages.

WORKS OFFLINE
Download chapter audio once and listen anytime afterward without data or signal — built with Zambian school and home connectivity in mind, where a steady connection isn't always a given.

READS THE WAY STUDENTS NEED
Switch between English and Icibemba anytime, choose a font style (including a dyslexia-friendly option), adjust text size, and switch to Dark Mode for comfortable reading in any light.

PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF
Continue Reading takes students straight back to their last chapter, and Favorites keeps frequently-read books close at hand.

Ifitabo is free to use and keeps growing, with more Icibemba and English titles and audio narration added over time — built to make Zambian-language literature as easy to reach as any other app on the phone.