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Built for TanzaniaOne API Surface for 50+ Models
Build AI the way Tanzania builds.
One OpenAI-compatible gateway for chat, embeddings, and Kiswahili voice—with pay-as-you-go credits in TZS and a clearer path from idea to product.
Ngamia GatewayOpenAI Compatible
OpenAI-Compatible SDKngamia.cc
baseURL: "https://api.ngamia.cc/v1"
Request routed via Ngamia: Chat, Embeddings, or Kiswahili Voice (Ongea na Ngamia).
apiKey: process.env.NGAMIA_API_KEY
ChatKiswahili VoiceTZS Credits
Ngamia GatewayOpenAI Compatible
ActiveTZS
Ngamia Operational Surface
- https://api.ngamia.cc/v1
- WhatsApp: 0692 069 230
- Tanzania (M-Pesa, Tigo, Airtel)
Supported AI Models & Provider Routes
OpenAI (GPT-4o)Anthropic ClaudeDeepSeek (R1 & V3)Google GeminiMeta Llama 3Mistral AIGroq Fast RoutesOngea na Ngamia (Kiswahili Voice)OpenAI (GPT-4o)Anthropic ClaudeDeepSeek (R1 & V3)Google GeminiMeta Llama 3Mistral AIGroq Fast RoutesOngea na Ngamia (Kiswahili Voice)
Who We Are
One gateway for a larger AI landscape
Ngamia gives teams a single, OpenAI-compatible interface for chat, embeddings, and Kiswahili voice. We bring model choice, local TZS payment readiness, and server-side provider control into one unified operational surface.
- 50+
- Models in Catalog
- TZS
- Pay-As-You-Go Credits
- 100%
- OpenAI SDK Compatible
- 24/7
- Local Developer Support
How it Works
Three Moves From Idea to Integration
Ngamia Request Route
ActiveTZS Ready
OpenAI SDK ConnectedStep 02
Providers
OACLDS
Endpoint
api.ngamia.cc/v1
Ngamia AI Gateway
Tanzania Operational Layer
Add pay-as-you-go funds via M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money, or Halo Pesa without subscriptions.
Use Cases
AI Gateway for Tanzanian Workflows
Biashara & Support
Combine chat completions and Kiswahili voice notes for FAQs, support triage, and automated customer replies.
Start IntegrationEducation & Learning
Build tutoring experiences that respond in Kiswahili or English with precise token usage tracking.
Start IntegrationTourism & Hospitality
Give staff and visitors a seamless text and voice interface while your app maintains one gateway URL.
Start IntegrationField Operations & Agriculture
Turn audio voice notes and field observations into structured digital records with speech-to-text and embeddings.
Start IntegrationCapabilities
One Gateway Surface. Total Provider Control.
Monitoring & Usage Analytics
Track TZS credit spend, prompt token count, and active model request velocity in real-time.
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Highly +3.5%
Gateway Traffic & Route Activity
89%
Automation Activity
50+ Model Catalog
Switch routes between OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Kiswahili voice without code changes.
Seamless SDK Integration
Connect with Python, Node.js, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, or cURL using standard OpenAI primitives.
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Built for Team Collaboration
Manage workspace API keys, inspect request logs, and monitor credit balances in a single developer console.
Key Benefits
Real Benefits for Tanzanian Builders & Teams
SDK & Stack Integrations
Works With the Tools & SDKs You Already Use
Ngamia acts as an OpenAI-compatible drop-in replacement. Connect with Python, Node.js, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, or cURL.
Pricing & Credits
Pay-As-You-Go in TZS. Fund When Ready.
Developer Top-Up
For individual developers & testing new AI ideas.
Includes:
- Pay-as-you-go credits
- Access to 50+ AI models
- OpenAI SDK compatible
- M-Pesa / Tigo / Airtel Money
- Usage & credit dashboard
- Standard community support
Startup & Team Top-Up
For active apps with production user traffic.
Includes:
- Pay-as-you-go credits
- Kiswahili Voice (Ongea na Ngamia)
- Embeddings & Vector search
- Team API key management
- Usage & balance dashboard
- Priority WhatsApp support
Enterprise & Scale
For high-volume production & field deployments.
Includes:
- Custom credit volumes
- Dedicated provider routing rules
- Custom SLA & uptime guarantee
- Private gateway option
- Dedicated account manager
- 24/7 emergency support
Developer Feedback
Trusted Feedback from Tanzanian Developers & Teams
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
“The OpenAI SDK compatibility meant zero code changes for our Next.js app. We just updated the baseURL to api.ngamia.cc/v1.”
BJ
Baraka John
Software Engineer
“Switching from managing 4 separate LLM API keys to Ngamia saved our dev team weeks. Being able to pay with M-Pesa is a huge win for local operations.”
JR
Juma Rashidi
Lead Developer at Dar Tech Labs
“Being able to control provider access and track our credit balance in TZS gives our leadership complete confidence.”
NC
Neema Charles
Head of Tech Operations
“Ongea na Ngamia made our Kiswahili customer support bot possible. The speech-to-text accuracy in Swahili is game-changing.”
AH
Amina Hassan
Product Manager at SwahiliAI
Asked Question
Frequently Asked Question
Ngamia is a Tanzania-focused AI gateway providing an OpenAI-compatible API for chat completions, embeddings, Kiswahili voice, model routing, and TZS credit management.
You can use the official OpenAI SDK in Python, Node.js, or cURL. Simply set baseURL to https://api.ngamia.cc/v1 and pass process.env.NGAMIA_API_KEY.
Ngamia operates on a pay-as-you-go model. You can top up your balance using local mobile money options: M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money, or Halo Pesa.
Ongea na Ngamia is our speech pipeline capable of Kiswahili and English speech-to-text transcription and text-to-speech synthesis.
Ngamia supports 50+ top AI models including OpenAI (GPT-4o), Anthropic (Claude 3.5 Sonnet), DeepSeek (R1, V3), Meta Llama, and Google Gemini.
No. You only pay for what you use using TZS credits. There are no recurring monthly subscription locks.
Yes. Individual developers and startups can start with as low as TZS 10,000 top-up and scale as usage grows.
You can reach out to us directly via email at support@ngamia.cc or via WhatsApp / Phone at 0692 069 230.
Start Building
Make the Model Layer the Easy Part of Your Product
Bring 50+ AI models, Kiswahili voice, and pay-as-you-go TZS credits into the way your team already builds. Create your API key today.