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Lelapa AI

Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded 2021
20+ employees
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Lelapa AI develops Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology specifically for African languages, originating from the Masakhane research community. Their core product, the Vulavula API, provides resource-efficient speech-to-text and transcription services for real-time call processing and analysis. Lelapa AI targets businesses operating in African markets seeking to improve customer experience, ensure compliance, and gain actionable insights from multilingual customer interactions.

Technology Focus

nlp conversational ai voice ai

Key People 3

  • Pelonomi Moiloa
  • Jade Abbott
  • Vukosi Marivate

Quick Stats

Total Raised
$3M
Founded
2021
Status
private
Type
startup

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