About Botlhale AI

Website

Address

35 Wesley Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Company Size

1-15
Summary

Who We Are

Hey there, future team member! 🎉 We're thrilled that you're considering joining our startup. Technology is at the heart of what we do—but even more than that, we’re all about people. We believe in building a company culture that puts our team first. That means you'll always feel supported, encouraged to learn, and empowered to grow—both personally and professionally.

And when it comes to growth, we move fast and take bold risks. It’s all part of our purpose-driven mission to create real impact. So, if you're looking for a team that values your hard work, celebrates every milestone, and is ready to change the game together—let’s do this!

What We Do

At Botlhale AI, we’re building natural language processing (NLP) tools that enable people to interact with technology and digital services in their native African languages. Language is key to communication, and we believe it should never be a barrier to accessing digital services.

Our AI-powered tools provide:

✅ Transcription – Converting speech into text with high accuracy.

✅ Translation – Bridging language gaps across African languages.

✅ Understanding – Helping systems interpret and respond naturally.

✅ Text-to-Speech – Making content accessible through natural AI voices.

These innovations allow people to engage with technology in a more natural, intuitive way. Check out the video below for a quick overview of our solutions.

Why We Do What We Do

At Botlhale AI, we’re on a mission to make digital services more accessible through localised NLP. Everything we do is driven by four core beliefs:

📌 Language should not be a barrier to accessing digital services.

📌 People should interact with technology in languages they understand and trust.

📌 Equal access to information and opportunities is a fundamental right.

📌 AI-powered NLP can transform lives across sectors like education, healthcare, and finance.

But our work goes beyond just technology. We’ve built a growing network of data collection agents, creating over 1,000 micro-job opportunities for South Africans. And we’re just getting started—our goal is to create 10,000 micro-jobs in the next 18 months through our data collection initiatives.

"Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu"—we believe that by working together, we can build powerful NLP tools for Africa.

Our Hiring Processes

Our hiring process is straightforward and focused on finding the right talent who share our mission and values. Our process typically involves an initial screening, technical assessments, and a series of interviews to ensure a good fit within our dynamic team.

For more information, please visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Perks
Unlimited leave days
Performance bonuses
Hybrid work model
Further education opportunities
Tech Stack

Application and Data

Amazon S3
Amazon EC2
Amazon VPC
Heroku
Javascript
Node.js
Python
React
Redis
MongoDB
Bootstrap
Microsoft Azure
nginx
TensorFlow
Amazon Lambda
Amazon Cognito
Redux
Amazon API Gateway
Google Cloud Platform
Next.js
Amazon Web Services

DevOps

GitHub
Git
Docker
npm
Bash
Azure DevOps
VS Code

Utilities

Amazon Route 53
Amazon SES

Business Tools

Google Apps