Choosing an AI data vendor in Africa, and where we fit.
There are good options for AI training data, and the right one depends on what you need. Here is a fair way to compare them, and the narrow job we are built to do well.
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Four ways to get the data, each good at something.
Large full-service vendors
Many languages, big managed workforces and annotation tools. Best when you need breadth and one contract for everything.
Open crowd apps
Fast and cheap for volume. Harder to control who records, where, and whether consent and quality hold up.
Marketplaces and licensing
Off-the-shelf data you can buy today. Best when an existing set matches your spec closely.
Specialist local collectors
Deep in one place and a few data types. Best when provenance, local languages and real settings matter most. That is us.
A checklist that works for everyone.
- How do you know who recorded each clip? Is identity checked before paid work?
- Is there a consent record per contributor, and can I see one?
- Who reviews the data: software only, or a person on every minute?
- Where was it filmed, and did the owner of the place agree?
- What happens when a contributor withdraws?
- Can I get a free sample to my spec before I commit?
What TrustAm Data is built for.
- Best fit
- Egocentric video of skilled work, and Nigerian-language speech, with strong provenance
- Contributors
- ID-checked (BVN or NIN + live selfie), paid only for approved minutes
- Places
- Workplaces registered in person, with the owner’s consent and a location fence
- Review
- Automatic checks, then a person on every minute
- Scale today
- Lagos pilot, collecting to order and scaling; free 10-hour sample first
- Not a fit
- Dozens of countries at once, or data that is not ours to record with consent
Buyers usually ask.
Why buy AI training data from Nigeria?
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with many languages, accents and trades that are under-represented in training data. Real workshops, kitchens and markets add the diversity models miss.
How is TrustAm Data different from open crowd apps?
No camera-roll uploads and no paid task before an ID check. Each recording is made live in the app at a registered workplace, with a spoken challenge code, sensors and GPS, and a person reviews every minute.
Are you the right vendor for every project?
No. If you need many countries at once or a large annotation workforce, a full-service vendor may suit you better. We focus on Nigerian video and speech with strong provenance.
How do I contact TrustAm Data?
Email [email protected] or use the request form. A person replies within one working day.
More from TrustAm Data.
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