Building Africa's Sovereign AI - Transparent Phase 0 Tracking
# Ubuntu Initiative
## Powering Africa's Future: Sovereign Energy, Sovereign Intelligence
This is the technical infrastructure for the Ubuntu Initiative - a system to transparently track and manage the development of Africa's first sovereign AI supercomputer powered by Inga hydropower.
## Project Structure
```
ubuntu-initiative/
├── apps/
│ ├── web/ # Public website (Next.js)
│ └── dashboard/ # Internal dashboard (Next.js)
├── packages/
│ ├── database/ # Database schema and migrations
│ ├── ui/ # Shared UI components
│ └── agents/ # Agent swarm framework
├── docs/
│ ├── blueprint.md # Full Ubuntu Blueprint
│ ├── technical.md # Technical specifications
│ └── deployment.md # Deployment guides
└── scripts/ # Automation and deployment scripts
```
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm or pnpm
- Supabase account (for database)
- Google Cloud account (for Antigravity agents)
### Installation
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local
# Run development server
npm run dev
```
## Phase 0 Goals
- [ ] Public website live at ubuntu-initiative.org
- [ ] Backend dashboard operational
- [ ] Research Intelligence agent deployed
- [ ] Partnership pipeline tracker active
- [ ] Document generation system working
## Tech Stack
- **Frontend**: Next.js 14, React, TailwindCSS
- **Backend**: Next.js API Routes, tRPC
- **Database**: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- **Auth**: Supabase Auth
- **Agents**: Google Antigravity + Gemini
- **Hosting**: Vercel
- **Monitoring**: Sentry
## Documentation
See `/docs` for detailed documentation on:
- System architecture
- Agent configuration
- Deployment procedures
- Development guidelines
## License
Proprietary - Ubuntu Initiative Foundation
## Contact
Founder: Avida Buyombo
Email: avidabuyombo1@gmail.com
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