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title: MALIBA AI
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colorTo: purple
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license: mit
short_description: No Malian Left Behind!
tags:
  - malian-languages
  - ai
  - community
  - open-source
  - africa

MALIBA-AI

Empowering Mali's Future Through Community-Driven AI Innovation

MALIBA-AI is a bold, independent community leveraging open-source AI to bridge the digital divide and empower Mali's linguistic communities. We are uniting engineers, linguists, researchers, and students to create novel language technologies—democratizing technology access for every Malian.

Our Vision

An inclusive, independent technological ecosystem which includes all Malian communities, regardless of educational or linguistic background, to preserve culture, enhance education, and drive economic growth for the country.

Our Mission

To drive technological advancement in Mali through:

Building a dynamic and collaborative innovation ecosystem including input from AI experts, engineers, and local voices shape Mali's future together
Developing open-source language models informed by local Mali community needs
Ensuring equal access to technology by integrating all Malian languages
Fostering local AI education so Malians can lead their own technological future
Sharing breakthroughs openly to ensure innovation is for all

Core Initiatives

1. Language Technology Development

Foundation Models: Create, Train, and Deploy AI models tailored to Malian languages
Speech Technologies: Develop speech recognition and synthesis systems for local dialects
Translation Systems: Build neural machine translation models to enable seamless communication across Mali's diverse languages
Dataset Creation: Curate comprehensive, high-quality datasets for all Malian languages
Documentation: Preserve Mali's rich linguistic heritage through detailed documentation
Methodology Sharing: Publish all approaches and techniques following open science principles

2. Community Empowerment

Open Collaboration: Foster a space for innovation free from external influence and bias
Knowledge Exchange: Facilitate learning and sharing between community members
Inclusive Development: AI solutions built with direct input from Malian communities of different backgrounds
Research Publication: Share findings, models, and datasets with the global community
Capacity Building: Develop local expertise in AI and language technologies to empower Malians to take ownership of Mali's technological development

3. Practical Applications

Local Solutions: Create applications addressing specific Malian challenges faced by language barriers
Educational Tools: Develop resources to teach Mali's dialects in order to preserve heritage languages
Accessibility Solutions: Ensure AI technology reaches Mali's communities
Integration Tools: Build software connecting traditional and modern practices to engage with all levels of tech literacy

Join Our Community

Who We Need

AI/ML Practitioners: Contribute to model development and training
Software Engineers: Build practical applications and tools
Language Experts: Guide linguistic accuracy and cultural preservation
Community Members: Share insights about local needs and challenges
Enthusiasts: Learn and contribute to technological advancement

How to Contribute

Project Participation: Join our open-source development efforts
Knowledge Sharing: Contribute expertise and learn from others
Community Building: Help grow our independent innovation ecosystem
Solution Development: Create applications serving local needs
Research Collaboration: Participate in methodology development and documentation

"No Malian Left Behind"

Join MALIBA-AI in building a future where technology serves every Malian, in every language, through the power of community-driven innovation!