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Speech AI for the languages of the Sahel

Hear, speak, translate and converse in the languages of the Sahel

Talk with the agent, in Hausa

Teach AI your language

The agent still struggles with Hausa and Zarma because it has heard too few voices. Lend yours from your phone, a few minutes a day. Every accepted recording is paid by mobile money.

How it works

tata's path of missions, the penguin beside the next one, points and wallet at the top

You go from mission to mission

A penguin guides you. Every contribution earns points, and you can take a break whenever you want, with no penalty.

Do you represent an organisation? Fund a language

Use cases

What people can build when technology speaks their language

Education & learning

Build voice-powered tutors that explain lessons, answer questions, and help people learn in their own languages, anytime and anywhere.

Healthcare

Make healthcare more accessible with voice assistants that provide trusted health information, answer questions, and connect people to care in their local languages.

Real-time translation

Break language barriers with AI that translates spoken conversations in real time, allowing people to communicate naturally across languages.

Agriculture & farming

Help farmers and pastoralists access weather updates, agricultural advice, livestock information, and market prices through simple voice conversations.

Public services

Make public services easier to access with voice assistants that explain procedures, answer questions, and guide people through essential services in their own languages.

Oral heritage & preservation

Preserve oral histories, traditional knowledge, and local languages by turning spoken stories into accessible, interactive digital archives.

ResearchTechnical reports on what we built and measured, with the evidence and its limits

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