mutuiris/voicepact

Voice powered contract automation platform using AI and Africa's Talking APIs. Transform spoken agreements into cryptographically-secured digital contracts with automated billing, escrow payments, and multi-modal verification via SMS, USSD, and mobile money. # VoicePact **Voice powered contract automation & escrow platform for African markets** VoicePact converts spoken business agreements into structured, verifiable digital contracts with automated mobile money escrow, multi‑modal party verification (Voice, SMS, USSD, OTP), and transparent lifecycle tracking. > Status > - Backend: Early alpha – core recording → processing → confirmation → escrow flow under active build. > - Client (Web Dashboard): DEFAULT TEMPLATE – Not yet implemented. > - API Surface: Subject to refinement; treat undocumented endpoints as unstable. --- ## 1. Overview Millions of verbal agreements across African informal and SME sectors remain unenforced or disputed due to lack of timely contract formalization, trusted payment holding, and accessible verification channels. VoicePact bridges this gap by turning real-time spoken negotiations into structured contracts, securing funds via escrow, and enabling confirmations across both feature phones and smartphones. ## 2. Problem & Opportunity | Challenge | Impact | VoicePact Approach | |-----------|--------|--------------------| | Verbal deals not documented | Disputes, lost trust | Immediate voice capture → transcription → structured contract | | Limited digital access | Exclusion of feature phone users | Voice + SMS + USSD multi-modal flows | | Payment risk & mistrust | Delivery/payment disputes | Conditional escrow with event-based release | | High friction legal processes | Abandonment | Lightweight, automated term extraction & simplified signature | | Lack of auditability | Hard to resolve disputes | Immutable event logs + cryptographic signatures | ## 3. Key Features Implemented / In Progress - Voice Contract Generation (speech → text → structured terms) - Multi-Modal Verification (SMS confirmations, planned USSD) - Automated Escrow Integration (mobile money via Africa's Talking Payments) - Cryptographic Integrity (Ed25519 signatures; audit event trail) - Real-Time Status Streaming (WebSo …