The Team Building the Future of Resource-Efficient AI
Lelapa AI is home to a collective of researchers, engineers, product thinkers, and operators building AI systems designed to perform in the real world. We believe the future of AI will be shaped by efficient, scalable systems, not just bigger models.
Working within the constraints of the Global South, including limited bandwidth, modest devices, and multilingual environments, has shaped how we build. This has positioned us as leaders in resource-efficient AI, designing language AI systems that use less compute, data, and power while performing across complex language settings.
By mastering efficiency where traditional AI struggles, we are helping define what scalable AI systems look like globally.

Pelonomi Moiloa
CEO

Jade Abbott
CTO

Vukosi Marivate
CIO

George Konidaris
Advisor

Benjamin Rosman
Chief Scientist

Mbali Ndandani
CRO

Thembani Biyam
COO

Ashraf Stakala
Head of Product

Royzanne Kampher
Head of People

Sett Wai
Engineering Lead

Thandeka Makofane
Executive Assistant

Nhlawulo Shikwambane
Brand & Content Specialist

Lumiere Mondo
Senior Engineer II

Tiaan Roelofse
Delivery Lead

Thandi Tshabalala
Full Stack Engineer

Raphael Karanja
Full Stack Engineer

Henslaac Ndlovu
Full Stack Engineer

Krishant Timilsina
Full Stack Engineer

Luandrie Potgieter
Research Scientist

Fadel Thior
Research Scientist

Everlyn Asiko
Research Scientist

Rufael Marew
Product Research Scientist

Eric Wairagala
Research Engineer

Aremu Anuoluwapo
Data Officer