petermirithu/Mali-Mind-Website

Mali Mind is a live economic signal platform designed specifically for Kenyans. It tracks crucial economic indicators—such as fuel prices, forex rates (USD/KES), food basket costs, inflation, and electricity tariffs—in real time. # Mali Website Mali is a live economic signal platform designed specifically for Kenyans. It tracks crucial economic indicators—such as fuel prices, forex rates (USD/KES), food basket costs, inflation, and electricity tariffs—in real time. The platform leverages AI to analyze these data points and provide personalized insights, explaining exactly how macroeconomic changes impact your wallet, business, and daily decisions. ## 🚀 Features - **Real-Time Economic Ticker:** Live updates on essential indicators including Super Petrol, Diesel, USD/KES exchange rates, and inflation figures. - **AI-Powered Insights (Ask Mali):** Understand the "why" behind the numbers. Mali translates raw economic data into actionable, easy-to-understand advice for personal budgeting and business planning. - **Comprehensive Tracking:** Monitors over 25 live indicators across 47 counties. - **Interactive Dashboard UI:** Features a sleek, modern interface with dynamic animations to visualize data intuitively. - **Responsive Design:** Fully functional and visually appealing across both desktop and mobile devices. ## 🛠️ Tech Stack - **Frontend Framework:** React 18 - **Styling:** Vanilla CSS & Inline Styles (utilizing CSS Variables for theming and dark mode) - **Typography:** Modern fonts via Fontsource (Plus Jakarta Sans, DM Sans, Outfit) - **Build Tool:** Create React App (`react-scripts`) ## 📦 Getting Started Follow these instructions to set up the project locally for development and testing. ### Prerequisites - Node.js (v16 or higher recommended) - npm or yarn package manager ### Installation 1. **Clone the repository:** ```bash git clone cd Mali-Mind-Website ``` 2. **Install dependencies:** ```bash npm install # or if using yarn yarn install ``` ### Running the Application To start the development server, run: ```bash npm start # or yarn start ``` This runs the app in development mode. Open localhost to view it in your browser. The page will reload when you make …