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Kenyan AI Startup Fikra Unleashes Affordable API for African Developers.

Fikra API, a Kenyan innovator, is democratizing AI access for African developers, startups, and businesses. Founded by James Miano, the platform offers an OpenAI-compatible inference API, uniquely tailored with M-Pesa payments and localized pricing to address the continent's distinct financial landscape. This initiative tackles the high costs and payment barriers that have previously hindered AI adoption across Africa's tech ecosystem.

Disrupt Africa·July 2, 2026AI-curated

Kenya’s Fikra API has launched an AI inference API built specifically for African developers, startups, and businesses. Founded by James Miano earlier this year, Fikra API is an OpenAI-compatible inference API targeting African developers, with M-Pesa payments built in and pricin

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