Our Mission
To ensure the AI revolution empowers, not marginalizes, by creating a world where every person has access to a powerful AI colleague that understands their language, culture, and context.
Sovereign AI for Africa
Foundational Models
Creating tiny, efficient AI models optimized for low-cost devices that work offline in low-connectivity regions.
Cultural Relevance
Developing AI that understands African languages, customs, and cultural contexts through rigorous evaluation benchmarks.
Open Source
All models and datasets are open source, ensuring accessibility and enabling research in African language technologies.
Featured Models
Swahili Gemma 1B
Fine-tuned Gemma 3 model for English-to-Swahili translation and Swahili conversational AI.
BLEU Score: 27.6
Parameters: 1B
Efficiency: 27.6 BLEU/B params
Ganda Gemma 1B
Specialized model for English-to-Luganda translation and Luganda conversational AI.
BLEU Score: 6.99
Parameters: 1B
Efficiency: 6.99 BLEU/B params
Collaborators
Google DeepMind • Masakhane • MsingiAI • Cohere Labs