About Us
OrbitalsAI is a voice intelligence company dedicated to empowering businesses and developers with voice-enabled applications and devices in native African languages. Our cutting-edge products include speech recognition, speaker recognition, language understanding, intent classification, and natural language processing.
Mission
To empower African businesses by developing and deploying cutting-edge AI-driven speech technologies that transcend language barriers, enabling seamless communication, enhancing productivity, and fostering innovation across the continent's diverse linguistic landscape
Team
Dahiru Ibrahim, B.Eng (Ahmadu Bello University); National Diploma (Iya Abubakar Institute of Computing and ICT); is an AI engineer and scholar with a robust academic background and extensive professional experience. A passionate educator and community leader, Dahiru facilitated the first free data science workshop in his state, transforming students with no programming experience into competitive scholars who won scholarships to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. He has contributed to notable open-source libraries like LangChain, and has led the Google Developer Student Clubs Machine Learning track. Currently, Dahiru is focused on advancing his expertise and making impactful contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
Adebolajo Sunday is an accomplished engineer specializing in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with a focus on computer vision, natural language processing, and data science. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Agriculture, where he designed an Automatic Smart Changeover System, and a Master’s degree in Automation, Control, and Robotics from Sheffield Hallam University, where he developed a smart camera system for industrial automation. He is an active member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), and the Google Developers Group and BENCEDI Tech Hub in Makurdi. His professional interests include product and system design, large language models, and vision-language models. Adebolajo is dedicated to advancing technology and contributing to the engineering community.
Abdullahi Zakariyya, a BEng. holder from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, is a versatile tech leader with 5 years of experience. As Intern CTO at Zuri Internships (HNGi9), he led a team of 50+ interns to deliver high-quality products under tight deadlines. At Snappie Analytics, he's developed solutions for clients across Nigeria and Canada. Abdullahi's innovative e-commerce projects have transformed businesses in Nigeria and Kenya, including a web app that revolutionized how business is done for a door-to-door perfume company. He's mentored numerous tech aspirants, including guiding a Middlesex University, London student in creating an alumni chatbot and a movie recommendation system. With a portfolio of successful web app projects and a growing influence in the tech industry, Abdullahi continues to drive innovation and nurture emerging talent.
Mr. David Musa Dogo, BSc Econs (Usman Danfodio University), Sokoto; MA (MIAD), ABU Zaria; M.Phil (Political Economy and International Development), ABU Zaria; M.Sc, ongoing in Int'l Business with Human Resource Management with Advanced Practice (Ulster University, Birmingham, UK) Has over 17 years of working experience. A seasoned Banker, Manager of Human and Material Resources, rose to become a Deputy Director of a Tax Consulting firm and serial entrepreneur. David Dogo is a passionate Business Developer and an investment enthusiast with a stint for financial modelling for startup businesses. He is currently studying in the UK.
Vision
Our vision is to create an advanced speech recognition, speech-to-text transcription, and intelligence system that breaks language barriers to bolster African businesses