Ujama Inc. is a community platform and messaging service based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2016. The name "Ujama" comes from the Swahili word for extended family, reflecting the company's mission to foster community, friendship, and teamwork. Ujama aims to create "more joy and fewer logistics" by helping people connect and support one another. The platform offers various features, including messaging capabilities for community assistance, fundraising tools for local campaigns, event planning resources, and a marketplace for users to buy and sell products and services. Ujama also has a reward system called Upendo Points, which users earn by helping others. Additionally, Ujama is the creator of Soko, a farmers' market application that helps customers find local markets and vendors, follow their favorites, and pre-order produce. Ujama serves a diverse range of users, including parents seeking support, nonprofit organizations, and community members looking to build local connections. The company has a small team of approximately 13-17 employees and generates annual revenue between $1-10 million.