Mental Health AI
for Communities
Free, private mental health support for young adults in Ghana — available 24/7 on WhatsApp, no app download needed.
Free, private mental health support for young adults in Ghana — available 24/7 on WhatsApp, no app download needed.
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Join our WhatsApp Akua Chat beta and get convenient access to mental health support right where you already chat.
Akua gives you honest advice and gentle support in a calm, caring voice — whenever you need it, no appointment required.
Mental health doesn't keep office hours. Akua is available any time of day or night, whenever you need support.
No judgement. No stigma. Just a safe space to talk about anything on your mind, completely confidentially.
Mental health support shouldn't be a privilege. Akua is completely free — no hidden costs, no subscriptions.
Akua remembers your past conversations and adapts over time to give you more personalized, meaningful support.
No new app needed. Akua lives on WhatsApp — the platform you and your friends already use every day.
Akua is designed with Ghanaian culture, values, and community in mind — not a generic Western chatbot.
See a real conversation and learn how Akua supports young people across Ghana.
I just got home and couldn't wait to talk to Akua. I love her voice… It's soothing and welcoming.
Akua helps me when I'm stressed or anxious and I need clarification about something emotionally or mentally.
Wow, I have never seen anything like this before. It's nice to talk to someone without the stigma around it.
The words from Akua were comforting. It won't tell you directly what to do, but you feel like someone is listening.
All conversations are stored privately and securely. Your data is used only to improve your experience — never shared without consent.
Akua has built-in detection for self-harm and crisis situations. In emergencies, Akua will triage users to the appropriate helpline.
Conversation data will only be reviewed in emergency life situations — your privacy is protected in all other circumstances.
Founder of OKB Hope Foundation. Leading mental health advocacy across Ghana.
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Product Manager at CVS Health. Studied Biology at Harvard University.
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