People volunteer everywhere, every single day, in all domains. It is estimated that over 1 billion people volunteer worldwide. People volunteer for several reasons, but there is one overarching element for everyone — service. The beauty of volunteering...
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...
Athchomar chomakea everyone! Do not be shocked, these two words are from the Dothraki artificial language used to say “hello” to non-Dothraki people. I know for sure that no one is a Dothraki here. Are you? “taH pagh...
« Qui fait ça ? Faut pas fasser hein, nous s’amuser », ça c’est une phrase en nouchi. Le nouchi est un argot populaire créé et parlé en Côte d’Ivoire, pays situé en Afrique de l’Ouest. C’est l’un des pays...
L’Afrique est un cas particulièrement intéressant quant à ses dynamiques sociolinguistiques et linguistiques, car elle est le berceau d’un tiers des langues parlées sur notre planète, soit 2,158 langues indigènes. Selon Emmanuel Gabriel, fondateur d’OpenBinacle:« plus de 52...
Have you ever heard of the NJUU language? Did you know that this language has only one remaining fluent speaker today? Do you know where it is spoken? Njuu language is the sole survivor of the Tuu cluster...
Culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original peoples are defined as indigenous. Among indigenous...
Nowadays, quite a number of Ivorian parents whose children were born in capital cities are worried about their children’s inability to speak their native languages. It is quite common now to see children who cannot even have a...
We live in an era driven by technology whereby everything in the world needs to be digitized in order to be used, promoted and to grow. This also applies to languages, in the sense that they’re being digitized...
The role of a publisher in the dissemination of thought cannot be overemphasised, and the immortalization of one’s literary work is a dream of every writer. For a second, just imagine the inexistence of a publisher: knowledge would...
Language is defined as a structured system of communication. In communicating, we have the opportunity to express our feelings, thoughts, ideas, etc. More than just communicating; language and culture have an almost unbreakable and intricate bond. As we...
Africa is the second-largest continent in the world after Asia and is the most multilingual continent in the world. Whereas world linguistic surveys point to growing language rationalization and a decline in the number of living languages, African...
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...
Have your parents ever rewarded you with some toffees or money just because you did your homework well? How did you feel? Let me guess! You were very happy and made up your mind to always do your...
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...
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...
Today, Artificial intelligence (AI) translation technologies have been the solution for many globetrotters to travel to any country even if they do not understand the language spoken there. Businesses are reaching diverse nationals with their services or products...
Africa is a multilingual continent with diverse and numerous languages. According to the 2018 edition of the Ethnologue Global Dataset, we have 2143 living languages as well as over 8000 dialects in Africa, which is therefore the most...
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...
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...
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...
Machine Translation (MT) is a computational linguistics and language engineering technique that uses software to translate text/speech from one language to another. This occurs by feeding a text to a computer algorithm that translates it automatically into another...
BACKGROUND Multilingualism Week Celebration began as the International Translation Day in Ghana in 2017 at the Ghana Institute of Languages. A students’ initiative that sought to bring together language enthusiasts—students, lecturers and professionals to discuss topics related to...
On entend souvent cette phrase : « Il/elle a du talent. » Elle est généralement prononcée avec admiration, comme si le talent était une sorte de passe VIP pour réussir dans la vie. Comme si Dieu, en déposant...
LSP.expert stands out as a strategic tool for language professionals from Africa, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly platform tailored to the specific needs of translators, interpreters, and small translation agencies. This management software helps language professionals efficiently handle...
The language industry in Africa is rapidly evolving. As CEO of Kabod Localization Services (KLS), I witness the immense potential—yet also the intense disruption—brought by AI, machine translation, and digital technologies. By 2025, AI-powered translation tools are projected...
Last weekend marked an exciting milestone for Kabod Localization Services (KLS), as we showcased our pioneering work in the language industry during the DTI Jobs and Opportunities Fair 2025, held on July 18th and 19th at the University...
African languages offered at KLS Language Countries Arabic (North African varieties) Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Mauritania, Chad, Western Sahara Swahili Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Somalia Hausa Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Cameroon,...
Navigating the Conflict Between Volume and Value in Interpretation Services A global tech company needs interpreters for back-to-back meetings across three time zones. To save money, they opt for the lowest-cost providers. The interpreters, juggling multiple assignments with...
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Managing Director Industry: International Development, NGOs, edtech and translation industriesMode: Hybrid Location: East Legon, Accra (Ghana) Deadline: 31st January,2025 Kabod Group (KG) is a consulting firm providing professional services in...
https://kabodgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Celebrating-Two-Years-of-Impact-at-KLS-1.mp4 This day marks a special milestone for all of us at Kabod Language Services — our 2nd anniversary! Over the past two years, we have grown, adapted, and thrived, becoming a leading voice in the African language...
Introduction In the diverse linguistic landscape of Africa, translators often find themselves at the intersection of cultural norms, personal beliefs, and professional ethics. This is particularly evident when dealing with LGBTQ-related documents, a topic that remains contentious in...
Press Release For Immediate Release Kabod Selected as One of 34 Global Influencers in the Language Industry Accra, Ghana – July 24, 2024 – Kabod, a leading language services provider, has been named one of the 34...
