Stay Aware.
Stay Connected.
Stay Safe.
Your real-time companion for personal and community safety. Get instant alerts, report incidents effortlessly, and protect the people who matter to you.
Why YAWA Exists
Emergencies don't wait — and neither should you.
YAWA empowers individuals, families, and entire communities with the tools they
need to stay informed, respond quickly, and support one another.
Stay informed the moment something happens.
Receive immediate notifications about emergencies, incidents, or suspicious activity in your area, so you can assess risks early and act confidently.
Personalized Safety Tools; Your safety, customized.
YAWA gives you one-tap SOS, Safety Circles, and location-based alerts tailored to your preferences. Whether you're commuting, travelling, or heading home late, the app adapts to your needs.
Everyone has a role in safety.
Use your phone to report incidents with photos, videos, or descriptions. Your reports keep others alert and strengthen community awareness.
Stay always one step ahead
With intelligent alerts, simple reporting tools, and a community-first approach, YAWA helps you stay proactive, not reactive. You don't just stay informed; you stay prepared.
One platform, built for everyone who cares about safety
From a single person walking home at night to entire cities, YAWA connects people, organisations, and governments around the same real-time picture of safety.
Individuals & Communities
One-tap SOS, Safety Circles, and real-time local alerts keep you and the people you love a step ahead of danger.
Organisations
With YAWA Enterprise (YES), get real-time visibility into your workforce's safety and send verified alerts in a single click.
Government & Public Safety
Citizen-driven early awareness, coordinated response, and heat-map analytics that help agencies plan and protect at scale.
Real Stories, Real Impact
Discover how the YAWA App is changing lives and strengthening communities.
YAWA has genuinely changed how I move around the city. Knowing my Safety Circle is one tap away — and that I'll be alerted if something's happening on my route — is the kind of peace of mind I didn't know I needed.
Chiamaka Eze
Marketing Executive, Lagos
We no longer rely on rumours when something happens in our estate. Residents share verified reports the moment they spot something, and our security team can act on real information. YAWA has made our community feel truly connected — for safety.
Tunde Adebayo
Estate Chairman, Abuja
Simple steps to explore YAWA full potential
Get Started in 3-Easy Steps
Download & Set Up
Download the app and set up your profile. Enable location services for accurate, real-time alerts.
Stay Alert & Take Action
Receive real-time alerts and easily report events with media to keep your community safe and informed.
Protect Your Circle & Community
Use SOS and Safety Circles to alert loved ones, and help others keep our community vigilant.
Join a Safer Future
Thousands of people are already using YAWA to protect themselves and their communities. Be part of a growing network of awareness and support. Take safety into your own hands.