Tolu Alebiosu is building Wamiri, a digital utilization infrastructure for African data.

Innovative researcher Tolu A. u is revolutionizing data intelligence in Africa with Wamiri . Frustrated by the limited availability of tools to harness Africa’s data potential, Tolu is harnessing cutting-edge AI tools to bridge the continent's data divide, making this essential resource widely accessible and impactful.

Africa faces a widely recognized data challenge in the global AI revolution. Developers on the continent often struggle with limited access to this valuable resource, and this creates a significant gap, hindering progress and innovation, especially with the effectiveness of AI-powered products being reliant on rich data. Recognizing the need to tackle these elements,

Toluwanimi Alebiosu co-founded Wamiri to democratize access to the knowledge and information needed for growth across Africa.?

Their first product, currently in development, is an extension of their Project Alkebulan. This product will focus on helping organizations better use available data to derive actionable intelligence and make data-driven decisions.

Tolu A. is a creative technologist and sustainability advocate specializing in ethical AI and social impact. He holds an MSc in Sustainability Management from the 加拿大多伦多大学 and is currently studying for a master’s in AI Ethics and Society at the 英国剑桥大学 .

Leveraging Africa's Hidden Treasure for Economic Growth.

Africa is emerging as the new frontier for technological innovation, driven by its vast and diverse population, whose unique needs present a largely untapped market. With over 1.4 billion people, the continent's demand for technology solutions is immense, yet many of these needs remain unexplored. The introduction of well-crafted, impactful technology products has the potential to transform societies, boost economic growth, and improve the quality of life across Africa. This makes the case for made-in-Africa and made-for-Africa products stronger than ever—products designed with an intimate understanding of local challenges and opportunities, ensuring that technological advancements reach the continent and resonate with and elevate its people.

As new technology, changing global markets, and shifting consumer behavior converge to drive economic growth, the continent could be on the brink of great prosperity. An essential input to turning this vision into reality is accessible and relevant data.

Often overlooked, data access holds immense potential for policymakers and new technologies across Africa's 54 countries, benefiting all and driving collective progress.

Introducing Wamiri : Seeking and Finding.

Wamiri, which means "Seek and Find Me" in Yoruba, is an applied research company that leverages cutting-edge research and tools, including AI, to transform African data into intelligence for local and global stakeholders, making knowledge and insights from the continent widely accessible.

African businesses often struggle with inconsistent data collection methods and outdated information. Better data could help African start-ups and enterprises identify untapped areas and unexplored market needs. Wamiri 's goal is to generate relevant and accessible data-driven insights for organizations to analyze markets more effectively, understand their users better, provide well-developed solutions, and exploit unconventional opportunities.

Wamiri ’s Flagship Project: Alkebulan to The World.

Project Alkebulan is Wamiri's initiative to understand the implications of improved access to African data for various stakeholders. [AO1]?

While Wamiri focuses broadly on using advanced technology to solve data problems, Alkebulan specifically explores how making African insights more accessible and actionable could benefit researchers, economists, storytellers, educators, and anyone seeking to learn more about the continent.

As Wamiri's first significant step, Project Alkebulan examines ways to ensure diverse African perspectives are represented and understood in the digital age. The project recognizes that AI systems often struggle to provide accurate, nuanced information about Africa due to data scarcity. Alkebulan aims to address this by studying how aggregating and leveraging previously untapped African data could enable AI to better understand and respond to queries about the continent, potentially opening new avenues for exploration and understanding.

The Road Ahead.

Wamiri has recently released its first research report titled ‘Data-Driven Decision Making In Emerging African Markets.’ This comprehensive report provides a window into the opportunities and challenges surrounding African data and its usefulness. It offers invaluable insights, exploring how data reshapes Africa's economic landscape and paves the way for a more connected, innovative, and prosperous future.

Tolu is currently having conversations to kick off Wamiri's first strategic partnerships and is inviting collaborations from researchers, institutions, and organizations worldwide to explore the implications of enhanced African data accessibility. This approach aims to bring together diverse perspectives and expertise to address Africa's unique data challenges and opportunities.

He envisions this initiative as a stepping stone towards developing more effective data solutions for the continent. Wamiri will create a robust ecosystem for African data research and application by fostering a global network of contributors and beneficiaries, and the collective efforts and insights will, in turn, drive sustainable development across the continent, making data-driven decision-making more accessible and impactful for African stakeholders.

You can contact Tolu Alebiosu via his LinkedIn page or meet him at the upcoming Black Founders Network Demo Day on September 27, 2024.

Written by Pitch Insights Consulting