NLP Infrastructure for Africa's Languages
Build apps that read and write in Bantu languages. Embeddings, translation, and NLP APIs for 10+ African languages serving 250M+ speakers.
curl -X POST https://api.bhala.ai/v1/embed \
-H "Authorization: Bearer bh_sk_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"input": "Sawubona, ngingakusiza kanjani?",
"model": "bantu-embed-v1",
"dimensions": 256
}'{
"object": "embedding",
"data": [{
"embedding": [0.0234, -0.0891, 0.1456, ...],
"dimensions": 256
}],
"usage": { "total_tokens": 8 }
}Products
Everything you need to build with Bantu languages
From embeddings to translation to a complete NLP toolkit — purpose-built for Africa's most spoken language family.
Developer Experience
Simple API, powerful results
A single API call is all you need. Get high-quality vector embeddings, translate between Bantu languages, or analyze text — all with the same familiar REST interface.
from bhala import Bhala
client = Bhala(api_key="bh_sk_...")
# Translate IsiZulu to IsiXhosa
result = client.translate(
text="Sawubona, unjani?",
source="zu",
target="xh"
)
print(result.translation)
# → "Molo, unjani?"
# Generate embeddings
embeddings = client.embed(
input="Ngiyakuthanda",
model="bantu-embed-v1"
)
print(len(embeddings.data[0].embedding))
# → 256Use Cases
Built for the industries that need it most
From financial compliance in South Africa's 11 official languages to humanitarian communication across East Africa.
Financial Services
South Africa mandates compliance in all 11 official languages. Our APIs make multilingual banking, insurance, and fintech products possible.
Banks, insurers, fintech
Telecoms
Serve 250M+ customers in their native language. Automate support, classify messages, and deliver content in Bantu languages at scale.
Safaricom, MTN, Vodacom
Government & NGOs
Digital service delivery, document translation, and citizen engagement in local languages. Essential for education and humanitarian communication.
Government, UN agencies, education
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