About

Koedoe is an AI assistant built for Afrikaans.

Koedoe answers in natural, fluent Afrikaans rather than translated English. Every morning it delivers the news, the weather and a daily devotion as audio, and it helps with recipes, children's stories, photos, learning and much more. It is available on iPhone, Android and the web at koedoe.app.

The team

Founders

Pieter Bothma and Martin Bester worked together in radio for six years before they started Koedoe together.

Martin Bester (left) and Pieter Bothma (right), each holding a phone with the Koedoe app open
Martin Bester (left) and Pieter Bothma (right). Photo as published in Netwerk24, 31 July 2026.

Co-founder

Pieter Bothma

Builds and runs the Koedoe product: the iPhone and Android apps, the website and the AI behind them.

Co-founder

Martin Bester

Afrikaans singer and host of Jacaranda FM's weekday breakfast show, Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Press

Koedoe in the media

Pieter Bothma on Die GROOT Ontbyt (kykNET), 23 July 2026.

Contact

Email hallo@koedoe.app.