Soynade

"Soynade means to see far."

Soynade Research is dedicated to democratizing technology for West African languages. We build open-source AI models specifically designed for oral languages.

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The Founders

Visionaries building the future of African language technology

Dioula Doucouré

Co-Founder

Cloud and Data Engineer specializing in large-scale data systems and NLP. Leveraging experience from Swiss International Air Lines, KPMG, and the startup ecosystem to build robust data infrastructure and AI solutions.

Yaya Sy

Co-Founder

Researcher specializing in Large Language Models and speech-language modeling. Previously worked as an NLP Engineer and Researcher at leading institutions including CNRS and École Normale Supérieure.

Our Priorities

The principles that guide everything we build

Orality

Because our cultures speak before they write. We focus on speech-first intelligence.

Offline Accessibility

Because connectivity should not be a barrier to intelligence. Models built to run anywhere.

Community-Driven Development

Because technology must serve the people, not the other way around.

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Be part of the movement to bring AI to West African languages. Get early access to our platform and help shape the future.

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