An Ethiopian start-up has introduced a multilingual AI assistant capable of operating in Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, a move developers say will improve digital access for millions of non-English speakers. The system was trained on locally sourced language data to increase accuracy and reduce mistranslation.

The company says the assistant is designed for use in education, customer support, and digital communication tools. Early testing has shown stronger performance in understanding Ethiopian linguistic patterns compared with mainstream AI platforms.

Businesses and organizations are exploring applications for automating translation, handling customer queries, and generating multilingual content. Industry observers say the tool arrives at a time when demand for local-language digital services is expanding.

Developers argue that improving language inclusion is key to Ethiopia’s digital transformation goals. They say the assistant represents a step toward making AI systems more responsive to Africa’s linguistic and cultural landscape.