AI in Somali, for education, health and skills programmes

Who it's for

NGOs and community organisations, ESOL and adult learning providers, and health and skills programmes that work with Somali speakers in the UK and the Horn of Africa.

What the assistants do in Somali

• Education: tutoring and practice tied to your curriculum, with explanations in Somali.
• Health information: plain-language health information in Somali. It gives general information, not diagnosis.
• Skills and employment: help with CVs, cover letters and interview practice.
• Safeguarding: rules configured per programme on what the assistant will and won't discuss.

Configured to your programme, not a generic chatbot

We set the assistant up around your own materials, topics and safeguarding rules. Set-up typically takes about 30 days.

Designed for low bandwidth and basic smartphones

It runs in a mobile browser on low-bandwidth connections, with nothing to install.

Where It Comes From

Hikmad.AI was born from a simple idea: AI should be accessible, relevant and useful to everyone.

Created from a UK-Africa perspective, we build AI solutions that reflect local languages, communities and real-world needs, helping people and organisations access knowledge, skills and opportunity.

Built for diverse communities. Designed for real impact.

Questions

Is it only in Somali?

No. It works in Somali and English, and also supports Swahili and Amharic. Other languages can be configured.

Does it give medical advice?

No. The health assistant gives general health information, not diagnosis.

Can it use our own materials?

Yes. We configure it to your programme's content, typically in about 30 days.

Does it work on basic phones?

It runs in a mobile browser and is designed for low-bandwidth connections.

How is data protected?

We support your DPIA. Ask us for our data protection details.