Finalist OF 2024
Lothgha App
University:
- Mansoura University
Country:Egypt
Industries:
- Education,
- EdTech
Supports these SDGs:
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Lothgha App founders, Ahmed ElShireef & Hamza Abu-alkhair
AI-powered app for treating speech disorders
Lothgha is a mobile app that uses AI to provide personalized speech therapy for disorders like lisps, stuttering, and aphasia. It offers tailored therapy plans, interactive exercises, and progress tracking and community support to create a holistic therapy experience. Lothgha delivers effective, accessible, and scalable solutions to improve speech remotely.
The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) assessments to tailor solutions for each user, helping both children and adults achieve fluent, confident speech through more than 14,000 words and 12,000 exercises. Lothgha offers a mix of free and premium features, ensuring a positive experience for new users while encouraging upgrades. Specialists benefit from Lothgha’s virtual therapy room, privacy protection, and referral system, along with access to higher-paying markets. Its community-driven approach and partnerships with social enterprises further enhance its impact.
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Impact
Lothgha is restoring confidence through speech therapy for the Arabic-speaking world, empowering over 54,000 people across 84 countries to speak fluently. With its innovative approach, the app helps users overcome speech challenges in just 39 days on average with an 86% success rate reported by users.
74,000
users
84
Countries
1Million
users worldwide by 2030
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I was looking for an idea for a sustainable and profitable business that benefits humanity, because making people happy and alleviating their pain is in itself an achievement.
Hamza Abualkhair
Founder & Chief Executive Officer