The future is multilingual and InkubaLM 0.4B leads the way

InkubaLM 0.4B is the first African multilingual language model capable of fluently serving five distinct African languages: IsiXhosa, Yoruba, Swahili, IsiZulu, and Hausa. This isn't just a technological milestone, it's a bold step towards reclaiming the digital narrative for African voices, by African voices.

Unlike other language models developed outside of Africa, which often fail to serve Africans because they neither speak our languages nor truly understand them, InkubaLM 0.4B is purpose-built to cater to the unique linguistic diversity of the continent. By supporting? the five major African languages:? IsiXhosa, Yoruba, Swahili, IsiZulu, and Hausa,? InkubaLM is here to empower African voices to be heard and understood in the digital world.?

"Too often, language models force Africans to assimilate into Western cultures just to participate in the digital economy. With InkubaLM, we're changing that. We're giving Africans a technology that truly understands them.” - Pelonomi Moiloa, Lelapa AI CEO?

It comes packed with powerful features including Machine Translation, Sentiment Analysis, Named Entity Recognition (NER), Parts of Speech Tagging (POS),? Question Answering, Topic Classification, all in our own languages. Read More about InkubaLM.

We made InkubaLM open-source so Africans can freely explore and create with it. Give InkubaLM a try today, click here to get started.

Shining the spotlight on Vulavula

Whether you're a call centre, media broadcast company, research institute, or beyond, Vulavula's multilingual? features: Translate, Transcribe, Converse, Speak, and Analyse are here to elevate your operations. Watch our Vulavula features videos here for a visually stunning, no-nonsense breakdown.

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Lelapa AI in the wild?

New York Times Feature Article?

Our work has been featured in The New York Times, The article highlights how artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing worldwide, yet most language models are predominantly trained in English. This has led to a significant gap for speakers of African languages, who are often left behind in the AI revolution. Our efforts to address this disparity by developing inclusive, multilingual AI models are making waves. Check out the feature here.?

In Conversation with News24

We had a chat with News24's William Brederode about InkubaLM 0.4B, our 'dung beetle' language model, now available in five African languages. Read the full article here to learn more about how we're bringing multilingual AI to life.

InkubaLM 0.4B takes the spotlight on ITWeb?

Another feature article on InkubaLM 0.4B? and? how we’re changing the linguistic landscape has been published on ITWeb. Here's the full article.?

Mbali on the Civic Tech In Africa Podcast?

Our Chief Commercial Officer, Mbali, recently appeared on the Civic Tech in Africa podcast hosted by Nathi Mcetywa. During the discussion, Mbali shed light on the critical issue of underrepresentation of African languages in digital spaces. She explained how Lelapa AI is taking bold steps to change this by building language models specifically for low-resource languages. Mbali also highlighted how Lelapa AI addresses the challenges of code-switching and computing power limitations, ensuring that our technology is accessible and effective for all.

Listen to the episode on Spotify.?

Jade talks founding Lelapa AI with iAfrikan Media

We're taking a look back at last year's Deep Learning Indaba, where our CTO Jade Abbott had an insightful chat with iAfrikan Media. She discussed her role in shaping NLP initiatives and her inspiring journey in founding Masakhane and Lelapa AI, driven by her experiences at the Indaba. Watch the episode here.

Discover what Vulavula can do for your business

Watch the introduction to Vulavula video here to discover which features can enhance your business operations. Get in touch with us for any integration queries.?

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