A Nigerian American based ICT expert Oluwaseyi Ola, is set to launch his own life saving platform, codenamed TECCMEH, to become a fully functional application on Android and lOS phones.

Speaking on this development, Ola said the app was recently recognised at the African Mental Health Summit (AMHS) 2024 in the United States and this, according to him marked the beginning of a bold new chapter. With the success of its initial rollout in Minnesota and the growing demand from other immigrant-rich regions, TECCMEH is now preparing for national expansion.

“Our radical idea is that technology should be a tool for liberation, not exclusion. BossmanSwift, our firm, works with nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and healthcare providers to design tech that doesn’t just work, but works for the people it claims to serve,” he said.

The company’s commitment to closing racial and digital equity gaps earned it national recognition and strategic partnerships, particularly in initiatives focused on mental health and educational access for African immigrant and refugee youth.

“At BossmanSwift, we’re not just writing code, we’re rewriting narratives. We’re here to prove that BIPOC innovators can lead in creating the future, especially when it comes to solving the problems we understand from the inside out.

“With TECCMEH as its flagship project, BossmanSwift has become a model for what culturally competent tech innovation looks like when led by those with lived experience and a heart for justice,” he added.

At the AMHS 2024, after the awarding of the Trailblazer Award for Cultural Mental Health Innovation to Engr. Ola and his team at BossmanSwift LLC, they announced the finalising of TECCMEH 2.0. The upgrade was to include; a fully functional mobile application available on Android and iOS, increasing accessibility for youth and families on-the-go.

AI-powered self-assessment tools, allowing users to confidentially screen for signs of stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use.

Crisis pathway mapping, linking users in real time to culturally competent emergency services and peer supports.

Enhanced multilingual capabilities, with plans to support up to 12 languages spoken among African immigrant communities in the United States, secure provider dashboards, giving clinicians and school counselors tools to track referrals, client progress, and cultural context in care delivery.

“We are building a mental health infrastructure that meets our communities where they are. No child should have to translate their trauma. No parent should have to choose between silence and shame. With TECCMEH, they won’t have to,” Ola added.

TECCMEH’s expansion will rely on partnerships. Progressive Individual Resources Inc. and other community-based organisations will serve as implementation hubs, helping to train providers, onboard families, and collect culturally responsive feedback that will guide continuous platform improvements.