Melio AI

Melio AI is a plug-and-play platform that helps under-resourced teams adopt production-ready AI in under 30 minutes—no ML engineers required. From document verification and compliance checks to CV screening and policy search, Melio AI transforms repetitive business tasks into easy-to-integrate APIs. Built for SMEs in Africa and beyond, Melio’s Highwind platform empowers small teams with the same AI capabilities used by large enterprises.

Many African SMEs are shut out of the AI revolution due to:

High costs of development and infrastructure

Lack of internal data teams

Complex toolsets and fragmented offerings

This gap limits their growth, competitiveness, and ability to digitally transform.

Melio AI’s Highwind platform offers:

API-first access to fine-tuned, task-specific models

No-code testing interface

Modular chaining of AI workflows

Optimized for African data and deployment contexts

AI Models Used:

LLMs (Mistral, LLaMA, Claude, Titan) for classification, summarization, Q&A

Multimodal models (image + text) under development

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for knowledge tasks

Custom classification/extraction pipelines for real-world data

AI has the power to revolutionize productivity, but most small businesses in emerging markets are shut out due to cost and technical complexity. Melio AI democratizes access by turning enterprise-grade AI tools into easy-to-use APIs and no-code workflows. This empowers SMEs to automate repetitive tasks, cut costs, and compete globally—without hiring data scientists. Melio AI is closing the AI access gap and unlocking inclusive digital growth across Africa and beyond.

SaaS model with monthly API subscriptions

Tiered pricing for SMEs and large enterprises

Enterprise pilots for insurance, logistics, and education clients

Working prototype deployed with active SME users

RAG and LLM solutions tested in real-world scenarios

APIs fine-tuned on local use cases, with feedback-driven iterations

Past participant in AWS EEIP Program

To scale effectively, Melio AI requires:

800–1000 GPU hours/month for fine-tuning and inference

Multi-node clusters (e.g., A100/H100) for distributed training

S3-compatible storage for unstructured customer data

Long-running endpoints to support concurrent SMEs

Fast-response environments for RAG + real-time feedback

Melio is proof that Africa can build world-class AI infrastructure. Vote to support AI made for African SMEs, by African engineers.