African-language AI,
from voice to video.
Speech recognition and text-to-speech for African languages and regional accents. Build with hosted APIs and on-device SDKs, or explore voice and multilingual video creation in the Abena AI app.
Building AI Infrastructure and Products for African Languages
Mobobi builds AI infrastructure and consumer products for languages underserved by mainstream technology. Our work spans proprietary data collection, speech model development, hosted APIs, offline deployment, voice assistants, and multilingual video creation.
This end-to-end approach takes technology from native-speaker data to developer infrastructure and consumer experiences while keeping quality, deployment, and user experience under one roof.
See Our Data Process arrow_forwardProprietary Speech Data
Native-speaker recording, language review, and quality control.
Language and Media AI
Speech recognition, synthesis, voice interaction, and multilingual video tools.
Deployment and Distribution
Hosted APIs, on-device SDKs, and Abena AI consumer experiences.
Speech AI That Fits Your Infrastructure
Offline Operation
After setup, supported ASR and TTS models run on your devices without internet access or the delay of a network round trip.
Lower Cloud Dependency
Process speech with device compute to reduce server-side inference and audio-transfer costs. Talk to us about SDK licensing.
Local Data Processing
With on-device SDKs, supported audio and text can be processed locally without being sent to a speech server.
Flexible Deployment
Use hosted APIs for online integration or SDKs for local processing. Model availability and hardware requirements vary by deployment.
Voice, Video, and Developer Infrastructure
Abena AI
Abena AI combines a hands-free, offline-capable voice assistant with local-language media creation. Use voice commands in Akan Twi, Ghanaian Pidgin, and English to control your phone and smart home, handle everyday tasks, and create or dub videos in African and global languages.
500K+ Android downloads
Key Features Include:
- Local-language video creation and dubbing
- Smart home and hands-free device control
- Mobile money, airtime, and bill payments
- Music videos, podcasts, studio sessions, and drama
- Calls, messages, news, weather, and learning tools
Abena Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Natural speech synthesis for supported African languages, regional English accents, and Pidgin voices, available through hosted APIs and on-device deployment options.
Try TTS Playground
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
Transcription for Akan Twi, English, Twi-English code-switching, and Ghanaian Pidgin, with hosted API access and on-device deployment options.
Try ASR Playground
AI Video Creation
Create music videos, studio sessions, video podcasts, and drama with voices in African and global languages.
Key Capabilities:
- Music videos and studio performances
- Video podcasts and drama shows
Recognized for African Language Innovation
Abena AI has received international recognition and coverage from leading global and African media platforms.
Real-World Impact & Enterprise Solutions
Enterprise Customer Engagement
Enhance customer service with AI-powered agents, automate support in local languages, and boost call center efficiency across various industries.
Multilingual Media Creation
Produce music videos, podcasts, studio performances, and drama with voices spanning African and global languages.
Voice Content & Media
Turn scripts into natural spoken content for education, entertainment, accessibility, and audience engagement.
Voice-Driven Operations
Streamline agriculture, logistics, and field work with hands-free data entry, automated transcription, and voice-controlled device interaction.
Public Sector & Healthcare Access
Improve delivery of health information, public services, and emergency alerts in accessible local languages, ensuring wider reach and comprehension.
Education & Skill Development
Create interactive e-learning, vocational training, and literacy programs tailored to African linguistic contexts and diverse learning needs.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Drive financial inclusion with voice-enabled banking, secure mobile money transactions, and personalized financial advice in local languages.
Cultural Heritage & Storytelling
Preserve oral traditions, create interactive museum guides, and develop language learning tools for indigenous languages, safeguarding cultural assets.
Interactive Gaming & XR
Develop immersive games and XR applications with localized voice commands, character dialogues, and AI-driven narratives for African markets.
Speech Data Built with Native Voice Talent
Our proprietary speech datasets are developed through structured recording sessions with native speakers and professional voice artists. Our team manages collection, language-specific review, and data preparation to build technology grounded in real African speech.
Controlled recording sessions designed for consistent, usable data.
Voice talent selected for language, accent, and cultural fluency.
Recordings are reviewed and prepared by a dedicated data team.
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A Complete Speech AI Deployment Stack
Evaluate models in the browser, integrate through documented HTTP APIs, or deploy supported runtimes directly on mobile and edge devices.
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
Transcribe Akan Twi, English, Twi-English code-switching, and Ghanaian Pidgin from live microphone input or uploaded audio. Start in the playground, then use the same capability through the documented API.
Try ASR Playground View API DocsTwi, English, mixed Twi-English speech, and Ghanaian Pidgin.
Test live speech or transcribe supported uploaded recordings.
Receive structured transcript responses from the HTTP API.
Natural Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Convert text into natural spoken audio using voices for Akan Twi, African languages, regional English accents, and Pidgin. Choose a voice in the playground or synthesize WAV audio through the API.
Try TTS Playground View API DocsPurpose-built voices for supported languages and accents.
Select the voice and language profile required by your product.
Generate WAV output for apps, media, education, and accessibility.
Offline, On-Device Speech SDKs
Run supported ASR and TTS models directly on mobile and edge devices. Local inference removes the network round trip, supports offline operation, and keeps supported speech workloads on the device.
Local compute can reduce cloud inference and audio-transfer costs. Contact us about language coverage, device requirements, and SDK licensing. The hosted API and browser playgrounds run online.
Discuss SDK Deployment Developer ResourcesSupported runtimes continue operating in limited-connectivity environments.
Integrate optimized speech runtimes into supported device workflows.
Reduce external data transfer for supported on-device speech tasks.
Hosted APIs for Evaluation and Integration
Add speech capabilities with standard HTTP requests. Browser playgrounds make evaluation immediate, while concise API documentation provides working examples for production integration.
Read API Documentation Open PlaygroundsUse familiar request formats from any backend or application stack.
Start with working Python, JavaScript, cURL, and mobile examples.
Compare languages and voices before selecting a deployment path.
What Our Users Say
Abena AI has transformed how my elderly parents use their phones. They can now make calls, check weather, and use apps by simply speaking in Twi. It's truly revolutionary for them.
As a visually impaired person, having a voice assistant that understands and speaks my language has been life-changing. I can navigate my phone independently now.
Abena AI is fantastic for my studies! I can quickly get information and listen to complex topics in Twi. It makes learning more engaging and accessible in my own language.
Mobobi's AI, especially Abena TTS, has been a true blessing. We're now able to produce audio versions of our sermons and study materials in local languages effortlessly. This has greatly helped our members, especially the elderly, to engage with the Word in a way that's accessible and familiar.
Build and Deploy Voice AI
Start with browser playgrounds, integrate production workflows through documented HTTP APIs, or work with Mobobi to deploy supported speech models directly on-device.
Hosted APIs
Standard HTTP endpoints with working examples
On-Device SDKs
Offline inference for supported mobile and edge deployments
Cross-Platform Integration
Use the APIs from web, backend, Android, and iOS applications
import base64
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://abena.mobobi.com/playground/api/v1/tts/synthesize/",
json={
"text": "Akwaaba, wo ho te sen?",
"voice": "abena_twi_high",
},
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
audio = base64.b64decode(response.json()["audio_base64"])
with open("speech.wav", "wb") as output:
output.write(audio)Contact Us
Location
Accra, Ghana
info[at]mobobi.com