Corona Management Systems has launched Sauki, an AI-driven tool designed to generate simple briefs from mathematical modelling papers.
The goal is to improve access to public health research, aiding decision-making and promoting interdisciplinary learning across both scientific and broader audiences.
This was disclosed in a statement to The PUNCH on Monday.
With its name meaning “simple” or “easy” in Hausa, a widely spoken language in West Africa, Sauki makes technical information from modelling research more accessible to both academic and non-academic audiences, such as policymakers and journalists.
According to the company, users of the tool can upload public health research containing mathematical modelling, select the desired brief type, and generate it.
The firm stated that the briefs are available in four different levels of difficulty, ranging from academic briefs that assist researchers with literature reviews to public briefs designed for journalists or the general public to understand public health issues.
The Innovation Specialist at CMS, Don Aadum, highlighted the unique need for such a tool, stating, “In our ten years of work across Africa, we have observed how the lack of accessible information hinders both policy impact and research progress.”
He added that Sauki empowers those in charge of funding and decision-making—many of whom may not be public health experts—to make more informed choices.
“This is important because, too often, those who have funding and those who are subject matter experts are not the same people,” he said.
“Also, because much socioeconomic research has public health implications, there needs to be a tool that helps public health modelling professionals and socioeconomic researchers speak the same language. We are excited to present a tool that can help achieve these two important things—and much more.”
CMS’s Managing Director, Chijioke Kaduru, emphasised Sauki’s role in the broader context of Africa’s public health journey.
“How much progress Africa makes in addressing public health issues will be determined by how much progress we make in understanding the nature of the challenges we face,” he explained. “Sauki represents a step in making public health solutions visible to everyone.”
