Meet Nambi our AI powered learning hub
Nambi is Akaalo’s localized AI tutor system, designed to bring meaningful digital learning to underserved schools in Uganda.
It runs offline on high-performance mini-PCs and provides interactive lessons in digital literacy and essential subjects, guided by AI conversations that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and confidence.
Why Nambi?
- Millions of young people in Africa lack access to affordable, reliable internet or ICT training.
- Schools may have mobile network coverage, but data costs are too high to make online learning sustainable.
- Teachers often lack ICT training, leaving students unprepared for a digital world.
Nambi bridges this gap by working entirely offline, while still offering cutting-edge AI support for teachers and learners.
How It Works
- Localized AI Tutor: Runs on Phi-based AI models, fine-tuned for interactive, student-friendly explanations.
- Offline-first: Content and AI tools are preloaded, no internet required.
- Dynamic Learning: Nambi doesn’t just answer — it prompts students with follow-up questions to check understanding.
- Rotating Access Model: One hub can serve multiple schools per week, ensuring equity and cost efficiency.
- Device Rotation: Chromebooks/tablets are shared across classes, ensuring each student gets 1-2 hours of digital learning weekly.
- Syncing Updates: When connectivity is available, hubs sync securely for software updates, new content, and monitoring.
Impact at Scale
- Each system can support hundreds of students annually.
- 2 hours of digital learning per student per week, focused on literacy, numeracy, ICT, and critical thinking.
- Hardware designed to last 5+ years, making the solution cost-efficient at $5 per student per year.
