Alignment with DF goals (BGI, Platform growth, community)

Northern Nigeria has faced years of insurgency, driven by misinformation, economic disparity, and deep-rooted grievances. Government and military interventions alone have proven insufficient. SautiAI (meaning “Voice” in Hausa and Swahili) listens to and empowers communities. The system analyzes real-time voice reports, social media content, and local news using NLP in Hausa, Fulfulde, and English to detect early signs of violence or radicalization.

Through partnerships with community radio stations, local leaders, and humanitarian agencies, SautiAI provides instant alerts, counters inflammatory narratives, and shares verified peace messages. It becomes not just a surveillance tool, but a peace companion—facilitating mediation, rebuilding trust, and providing a secure platform for communities to speak up without fear.

Problem description

Insurgency in Northern Nigeria thrives on misinformation, marginalization, and lack of timely intervention. The delay in identifying threats, language barriers, and fear of retaliation prevent communities from reporting early signs of radical activity. Disconnected intelligence and the absence of local voices in peacebuilding efforts exacerbate the conflict.

Proposed Solutions

SautiAI uses natural language processing to detect early signs of insurgency through local speech and social media analysis. It combats misinformation, supports anonymous reporting, and enables peace messaging in Hausa, Kanuri and Fulfulde. The system empowers communities with real-time alerts and tools to prevent conflict, fostering safety, inclusion, and dialogue in Northern Nigeria.

It empowers the very people most affected by insurgency to become active agents of peace.