(Yoruba) Awari : to Seek and Find.

Enabling AI for Africa

The power of the native

Awarri, derived from the Yoruba word "Awari" meaning “seek and find”, embodies a vision where Native Intelligence meets the cutting edge of technology; Artificial Intelligence.

Our mission is to enable the development and adoption of frontier technology on the African continent, by building lasting technology solutions and creating a brighter future using the power of AI.

Our Work

  • We combine human expertise and cutting edge technology to help machine learning teams get their models into production with high-quality labelled data at any scale, across various industry and data types.

  • We partner with ambitious organisations to research and develop cutting-edge, market-leading sustainable innovation that drive digital transformation.

  • Most NLP and language-based Gen AI solutions are currently based on the English language, which has far reaching economic and societal consequences such as cultural preservation, data equity and diversity impacts. Awarri is developing Nigeria's first and largest Large Language Model (LLM) based on both text and audio datasets to support the local creator and developer ecosystem.

  • 10% of lifetime (2h45m a day) of the next generation will be spent in virtual worlds. The value and meaning of data & representation becomes very tangible.

    In partnership with leading researchers, we are investigating an avatar system that allows users to work directly with artists and creators, giving them control over their identity, representation, appearance and personal data in virtual worlds - for a fairer and more equitable world.

    Read our ‘preferred futures’ narrative here. Find out more about the project here.

  • Nigeria is diverse. From its wildlife and biodiversity, to its people who boast a rich heritage and a diverse array of traditions. In a rapidly changing world where AI takes centre-stage, what does this mean for non-digital intelligence? and what role does AI have to play?

Our Tenets

Ethical & Fair

We believe that AI can benefit all. We are committed to an ecosystem that prevents the exploitation of African workers and are committed to paying a living wage to every worker, whilst operating with sustainable practices.

Highest Standard

Our AI platform leverages the best-in-class tools and infrastructure to deliver high quality data and labels. An AI workforce with domain expertise scaling from RnD to production volumes, whilst delivering an efficient and sustainable product.

Secure

Customer security is paramount. Our AI platform is deployed to secure infrastructure with built-in access controls and safety features to keep your enterprise data secure.

Join us

At Awarri, our people are our number one priority. This guiding principle encompasses all aspects of our work.

We are looking for outstanding minds like yours!