African Laboratory for Technology & Intelligent Systems

Intelligence,
built for
everywhere.

Altis is an independent AI research lab building efficient, open and locally grounded intelligence from Africa for the world.

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01 / MISSION

The future of intelligence should not be built for a few places, languages or machines.

We are working towards AI that is smaller, more open and more representative of the world it serves. That means advancing the science, building in public and growing research capacity where new perspectives are urgently needed.

02 / EXPLORE ALTIS

One lab. Several ways to build the future.

CURRENT PROGRAMME

Small models.
Large ambition.

Our flagship programme explores compact language models designed for private, affordable and locally adaptable intelligence.

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BUILD WITH US

The next chapter of AI
needs more authors.

Researchers, engineers, institutions and thoughtful funders: if this mission speaks to you, we would like to hear from you.

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