Ghanaian-British engineer and entrepreneur Danny Manu has developed wireless earbuds designed to break language barriers by providing real-time voice translation through Mymanu’s audio technology.
Manu, the founder and chief executive officer of UK-based technology company Mymanu, is behind the CLIK range of translating earbuds, which use a smartphone connection and Mymanu’s translation technology to convert spoken words into another language.
The technology has attracted attention in Ghana because of Manu’s interest in expanding research and development activities to the country and incorporating more African languages into the system.
From Clik To Clik Pro
The earlier CLIK system was reported to support more than 40 languages and was designed to detect spoken languages and provide translated speech within a short period.
The technology combines speech-to-text and text-to-speech functions, allowing users to hear translations through the earbuds.
Mymanu’s newer CLIK S supports more than 37 languages, while the company currently advertises the CLIK Pro as capable of translating speech and text into more than 50 languages with automatic language detection.
The publicly displayed languages for the CLIK S include:
- US English
- UK English
- Arabic
- Arabic (Egypt)
- Cantonese (Traditional – Hong Kong)
- Catalan
- Chinese Simplified
- Chinese Traditional
- Czech
- Danish
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Hungarian
- Hebrew
- Greek
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian
- Dutch
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Slovak
- Finnish
Mymanu says the CLIK S supports more than 37 languages, although the publicly displayed list does not appear to contain the complete catalogue.
For the CLIK Pro, Mymanu advertises support for more than 50 languages and gives examples including English, Thai, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic.
The company does not currently publish the complete list of languages for the CLIK Pro on its public product page. As a result, claims about all 50-plus languages should be treated with caution unless confirmed directly by Mymanu.
How The Translation Technology Works
The earbuds are not designed to operate as a completely standalone translation device.
The original CLIK system was described as working with a smartphone and Mymanu’s translation technology. Spoken words are processed through speech recognition before being translated and converted into spoken output for the user.
One of the notable claims associated with the technology has been its ability to provide translation without relying entirely on an internet connection, although capabilities can vary between product generations and services.
Manu’s Ghana Connection
Manu’s work has also generated interest because of his Ghanaian heritage and his stated interest in using Ghana as part of Mymanu’s research and development efforts.
In 2021, reports indicated that he was considering establishing a centre in Ghana where engineers could work on research and development, including efforts to add African languages to the translation system.
In January 2026, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, met Manu to explore potential collaboration on projects in Ghana, particularly in innovation and youth empowerment.
The engagement has renewed interest in the possibility of Ghanaian engineers contributing to the development of technologies capable of serving African markets.
The Missing African Languages
Despite the technology’s expanding language coverage, Twi, Ga, Ewe and other Ghanaian languages are not among the languages publicly confirmed by Mymanu’s available lists.
That gap could present an opportunity for further development, particularly as demand grows for technology capable of supporting indigenous African languages.
For Manu, whose journey has included raising funds for his technology venture as a Black entrepreneur in the UK, expanding the technology’s reach to Ghana could provide another dimension to his work in innovation and youth development.
The evolution from the original CLIK earbuds to the newer CLIK Pro reflects Mymanu’s broader effort to combine wireless audio technology with real-time communication tools, while the potential inclusion of more African languages could determine how relevant the technology becomes to users across the continent.
