Tafuta Ai

We're looking for a seasoned Software Engineer with expertise in AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join the Tafuta.AI startup team. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the African languages and culture, coupled with an exceptional ability to solve complex technological problems. The responsibilities will include designing and developing our AI-driven ecosystem, which includes our proprietary search engine, chat, video platform, and mapping tools. Also, the candidate should have an innovative mindset and approach, and a passion for democratizing digital access in Africa. For more information about our start-up and the position, feel free to contact us via our website at https://www.tafuta.ai.

Tafuta.ai is forging an AI-led digital revolution for Africa's 1.4 billion residents by righting digital inequities and friction points. Our aim is to build an ecosystem that addresses Africa's unique challenges and untapped potential - serving overlooked local languages, promoting fairer creator monetization and providing locally relevant digital tools. Our suite of services, fine-tuned for African dynamics and later adaptable for other regions, includes an AI search engine, a multilingual chat, video and mail services

1. Africa’s 1.4B people underserved in digital tools. Algorithmic unfairness blocks creativity and business. 2. 2,000+ languages ignored by global platforms 3. African creators struggle to monetize fairly 4. Africa’s Map projected incorrectly by global mapping tools 5. MSMEs priced out of digital advertising