Mimi ni mtafiti ninayefanya kazi na jamii kubuni na kutengeneza mifumo ya mawasiliano ya teknolojia ya chini iliyoimarishwa na Akili Bandia (AI) pamoja nao. Lengo ni kuhakikisha mifumo hiyo inazingatia mazingira yao, inafikika kwa urahisi, na inaleta haki ya kidijitali. Kazi yangu inahusisha matumizi ya teknolojia huria (open-source LLMs), vifaa vinavyotumia umeme mdogo, na AI ya ndani ambayo haitegemei intaneti. Ninalenga kusaidia jamii ambazo mara nyingi husahaulika, hasa zile za vijijini na zilizo na changamoto za umeme na intaneti. Nimejitolea kulinda haki ya jamii juu ya taarifa zao na kuhakikisha wanashiriki kikamilifu kutengeneza zana zinazowafaa.

Miradi yangu inalenga kutengeneza zana zinazotumia umeme kidogo na ambazo ni rahisi kutumia kwa jamii zisizo na rasilimali za kutosha. Jamii hizi mara nyingi hukumbwa na changamoto nyingi za kiteknolojia, kama vile ukosefu wa umeme wa kuaminika au kutokuwa na intaneti kabisa. Ninatafiti suluhisho ambazo zinaweza kufanya kazi vizuri katika mazingira haya, ili teknolojia ya Akili Bandia (AI) iweze kuwafikia watu walioko maeneo ya mbali na ambayo yamesahaulika kwa muda mrefu, bila kutegemea vifaa vya kisasa au intaneti.

I'm a researcher collaborating with communities in co-designing and co-developing AI-enhanced low-tech communication systems that prioritize localization, accessibility, and digital justice. My work focuses on open-source LLMs, low-power tech, and Local AI as tools that serve historically underserved communities, particularly in remote and rural areas where access to electricity and the internet is limited. I am committed to data justice and community sovereignty, ensuring that communities can co-design tools that meet their needs.

My projects are driven by a critical need to develop tools that are both low-power and highly accessible for under-resourced communities. These communities often face numerous challenges related to technology infrastructure, such as limited or no access to electricity and internet connectivity. I research solutions that function effectively in these conditions, ensuring the benefits of AI-powered technologies can be localized to remote and historically underserved areas without relying on advanced hardware or internet access.

Ninashirikiana katika kutengeneza miradi inayolenga kutumia Akili Bandia (AI) kwenye vifaa vya karibu (edge AI), mifumo ya mawasiliano inayotumia umeme mdogo, na miundombinu ya kidijitali kwa ajili ya jamii ambazo mara nyingi husahaulika. Miradi hii hutumia teknolojia huria (open-source LLMs), hufanya kazi bila intaneti, na imeundwa kwa kuzingatia faragha, uaminifu, na umuhimu wa kitamaduni. Miradi hii bado inaendelea kufanyiwa kazi na haijakamilika kwa ajili ya kutolewa kwa umma. Ikiwa una nia ya kushirikiana au kufanya utafiti pamoja, usisite kuwasiliana nami.

• AISMS – Mfumo wa ujumbe wa maandishi (SMS) unaotumia AI, ulioboreshwa kwa simu rahisi/kabambe (feature phones).

• Local-AI – Mfumo wa AI unaolinda faragha, unaoweza kufanya kazi bila intaneti na unaweza kufundishwa moja kwa moja kwenye kifaa bila kutegemea huduma za mtandaoni au wingu (cloud).

• HyperLocal-Social – Mtandao wa kijamii wa ndani ya eneo maalum, unaolenga uaminifu, usimamizi wa jamii, na uwezo wa kufanya kazi bila intaneti.

I'm actively collaborating on a suite of repositories focused on edge AI, low-power communication systems, and digital infrastructure for underrepresented communities. These projects leverage local execution, open-source LLMs, and decentralized design principles to ensure trust, privacy, and cultural relevance. The projects are in active development and not yet ready for public release. If you're interested in collaboration or research partnerships in these areas, feel free to reach out.

• AISMS – AI-enhanced SMS communication system optimized for feature phones.

• Local-AI – An LLM for offline use and local device fine-tuning without dependence on the internet or cloud services.

• HyperLocal-Social – A geofenced, community-first social network emphasizing trust, local moderation, and offline-first capabilities.