Caantin Secures AI-Driven Solution to Revolutionize Communications
Caantin launched in 2021 with its first product, Topup Mama, aimed at restaurant procurement and management. The startup's AI voice agents can conduct conversations in several major African languages, including Igbo, Hausa, Swahili, and Yoruba.
Caantin’s AI wants to do the talking for call centers
Caantin aims to reduce the cost of business phone calls using AI voice agents. The startup helped Nigerian fintech Cowrywise achieve 100,000 calls with just one employee.
Level Up: How Obasola Akintola built his design career through visibility
Obasola began his design journey in 2020, driven by a passion for visuals despite lacking tools. After losing his job in 2022, he consistently posted his work online, leading to a breakthrough opportunity with Cowrywise in 2023.
Exclusive: YC-backed Cowrywise insists recent employee terminations were linked to performance reviews
Cowrywise has laid off five employees across marketing, engineering, and customer success teams. The company claims the terminations were part of an annual performance review and not layoffs.
