The People First Approach To HR In The 21st Century
Christus Codo, Programmes Assistant, People’s Management Unit Human Resources (HR) is an essential function of any organization, responsible for managing the most valuable asset, i.e., its employees. The traditional approach to HR has been focused on administrative tasks such as payroll, benefits, and compliance. However, with the changing times, businesses are moving towards a people-first […]
How to successfully walk the tightrope of work-life balance as a female translator?
How to successfully walk the tightrope of work-life balance as a female translator? By Sandra Ouattara “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life”, Dolly Parton, Country singer. That is, our desire to succeed professionally can make us set aside our own well-being, which shouldn’t be the case. It […]
5 Strategies to Improve your recruitment effectiveness in 2023
5 STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE YOUR RECRUITMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN 2023 By Christus CODO Every year, every month, people complete training and add up to the number of those actively looking for jobs. And there is an increasing number of talents out there who do research on potential companies they would like to work with, while companies […]
Why do African-based businesses need to communicate more in African Languages? – Ntombovuyo Ngaphu.
The language industry in Africa is full of untapped opportunities. Kabod has ventured on a journey of identifying, documenting and highlighting inspiring stories and innovative projects from entrepreneurs, researchers and freelancers in the translation, interpretation and natural language processing communities. The final goal is to celebrate African professionals in the language industry and facilitate knowledge […]
How can Ghana (Africa) make the learning of local languages more accessible, affordable and attractive?
On November 25th, 2022, Kabod Language Services organised its first Talk on the theme ‘The relevance of African Languages in our field of work’. Panellists were: Ms Ady Namaran Coulibaly, Co-Founder and Operations Manager of Bolingo and Mr Stephen Kwadwo Boateng, founder of iTranscribe Consult. The talk debuted with an open discussion on how to […]
10 African authors writing only in African languages
KIRE, MAGÎTÛKORA, MAGÎTÛOROTA Mokire na mîtokaa mîkururaniona thuti hûre bathina iratû njiru ta ndumana thaa irametameta. Magîtûkora tumîte ibarûana mathîna maitû ng’ong’oona mîatuka itû magûrûinîNa ndangari iria tûîkîraga. Makîîarîrîa na thiomi cia rûrayamagîtûorotaga ithuî andû ethîmakiuga ati mîthiîre ituTi ûmwe na ûndûire witû. This piece is a Kikuyu poem both written and translated into English […]
Translation is a permanent learning school – Gisèle Euridice Ouédraogo
Translation is a permanent learning school – Gisèle Euridice Ouédraogo.
Why must African translators be more open to change and innovation? – Ady Namaran
The language industry in Africa is full of untapped opportunities. Kabod has ventured on a journey of identifying, documenting and highlighting inspiring stories and innovative projects from entrepreneurs, researchers and freelancers in the translation, interpretation and natural language processing communities.
Why did Mandla get 75k users in less than a year of being launched with no marketing spend ? – Wenitte Apiou
The language industry in Africa is full of untapped opportunities. Kabod has ventured on a journey of identifying, documenting and highlighting inspiring stories and innovative projects from entrepreneurs, researchers and freelancers in the translation, interpretation and natural language processing communities. The final goal is to celebrate African professionals in the language industry and facilitate knowledge […]
Top 15 free CAT Tools every Translator Must Know
Are you a translator looking for ways to boost your productivity and make more profit? This is what you need:Get yourself a CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tool! And this article provides you with a variety of free CAT tools that you can use as you prepare to get a paid one someday. Advancement in technology has […]