Our Story

Building Africa's AI Operating System

We believe African businesses deserve world-class AI — at African prices. That's why we're building locally-hosted, affordable automation that competes with solutions costing 10x more.

2023

Work Started

Aug 2025

Incorporated

Nairobi

Headquarters

90%

Cost Savings

The Journey

Why We Started ALAT Labs

The Problem We Saw (2023)

African enterprises were paying $500K–$1M+ per year for analytics platforms built for Western markets. Local SMEs couldn't even afford basic automation. Meanwhile, the same AI capabilities were becoming commoditized globally — just not for Africa.

The Aha Moment

What if we could build enterprise-grade AI using open-source foundations, host it locally to ensure data sovereignty, and price it for African budgets? We didn't need to reinvent AI — we needed to democratize access to it.

Building in the Open

We started building THESA (our enterprise platform) and SME AI tools using Ollama for local LLMs, AI workflow automation, and open-source analytics stacks. Every component chosen for cost-effectiveness and self-hostability.

Official Launch (August 2025)

ALAT Labs was officially incorporated in Kenya (Reg: PVT-3B15E93Y). We launched with 5 THESA verticals (Banking, Health, Pathways, AI Hub, Media) and 6+ SME AI products. Our mission: make AI accessible to every African business.

Leadership

AI-Native Founders Building the Future Today

A unique team combining 30+ years of enterprise tech experience with cutting-edge AI automation.

Ali Omar Salmin
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Ali Omar Salmin

CEO & Co-Founder

Background

15+ years as a fintech software engineer, ex. Craft Silicon, Former CTO Taz Technologies

Superpower

Built payment systems handling 10M+ daily transactions

Kevin Atunga Onyancha
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Kevin Atunga Onyancha

CAiO & Co-Founder

Background

15+ years ERP Implementation + 2+ years AI automation, MSc MIS (Surrey UK), BSc Comp. Science

Superpower

Architected 100+ AI agent workflows, SAP Certified, Google PM Certified

David AI

AI Co-Founder

David AI

AI Orchestrator (Our 3rd Co-Founder)

Background

Self-hosted Ollama-4 LLM + AI workflows

Superpower

50+ autonomous tasks, 100+ VC research, 50+ docs generated

What We Stand For

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we build.

African-First

Built for Africa, by Africa. We understand local challenges, currencies, and business contexts.

Local Hosting

Data sovereignty matters. Your data stays in Africa, on infrastructure you control.

Affordable

90% cheaper than foreign alternatives. Enterprise AI shouldn't require enterprise budgets.

Open Source

No vendor lock-in. Built on open foundations so you own your technology stack.

By The Numbers

10+

AI Products

5

THESA Verticals

100+

AI Workflows

30+

Years Combined Exp.

Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you're an SME looking for automation or an enterprise needing a full analytics platform — we'd love to hear from you.

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