Introduction
What is OpenVoice?
OpenVoice is an open-source speech corpus that collects and provides high-quality speech data for African languages. Our goal is to close the significant data gap in African speech & linguistic resources, enabling the training and development of inclusive AI models for the diverse languages and dialects of the African continent, and preserving some endangered Africa’s linguistic heritage.
African languages are significantly underrepresented in the existing dataset in the rapid advancements of artificial intelligence technologies. All mainstream models miss the awareness of African culture, don’t understand our dialects and languages and African people are unable to benefit equitably from AI and speech technologies.
Blame it on the scarcity of quality datasets. This scarcity impedes technological inclusivity and innovation, preventing many Africans from benefiting from modern AI-driven tools.
OpenVoice tackles this problem by creating a comprehensive, community-driven speech corpus for African languages. By leveraging contributions from native speakers, linguists, and developers, we gather diverse and accurate speech data. Our platform ensures high-quality, reliable datasets are freely available for developing ASR systems, NLP applications, and educational tools.
Impact On multiple fronts
Technological Advancement
Fuel the development of voice-assistance applications that understand African languages, speech synthesis, speaker recognition, emotion detection, and linguistic research, improving accessibility and user experience for African language speakers.
Cultural Preservation
Document and preserve endangered languages, supporting linguistic diversity and heritage.
Educational Resources
Enhance linguistic research and academic studies, providing valuable resources for educators and students.
Economic Inclusion
Empower financial institutions and businesses to create more inclusive digital services, fostering economic growth and inclusion.
Get involved
By contributing to and supporting OpenVoice, you play a very important role in advancing AI inclusivity and preserving the rich linguistic heritage of many endangered African languages. Together, we can ensure that every voice is heard and valued.