Blogs - Kabod Group

Ce que mon métier d’interprète m’a appris sur le talent

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...

The Map That Shows Whose Languages AI Left Behind

A new UN report on artificial intelligence includes a world map that every African language professional, policymaker and technologist should look at closely. It comes from the EquATE Language AI Readiness Index, and it measures something simple: how...

7 Insights From the UN’s New AI Report (And Why Every Language Advocate Needs to Read It)

Discover 7 key insights from the UN’s latest AI report, including language inclusion, translation accuracy, AI safety, African languages, governance, and why multilingual AI matters for a more equitable future....

Organizing a language event in Africa? Use these 7 insights from 3rd Annual Conference of the Association of Language Companies in Africa (ALCA)

Organizing a language event in Africa comes with unique opportunities and challenges. Here are seven practical insights from the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association of Language Companies in Africa (ALCA)....

What is the demand of language talent in Africa and globally in 2026?

Explore the demand for language talent in Africa and globally in 2026, from AI evaluation and localization to African-language data, certification and language technology....

Certification for African Language Professionals

Africa’s linguistic diversity is one of its greatest assets — and professional language services require skilled, qualified practitioners who understand the linguistic and cultural contexts they work within. Our latest blog explores certification for African language professionals, why...

Why Africa’s Interpreters Need Accreditation, Not Just Training

Why Africa’s Interpreters Need Accreditation, Not Just Training Last week, after a multilingual conference at Movenpick Hotel in Ghana, I spoke with one of the interpreters. She had spent days studying the agenda, building glossaries and coordinating with...

Video Content & Multimedia Associate

The Nonprofit School of Wealth (SoW) exists to document, teach, and amplify the story of African philanthropy: the givers, the systems they build, and the wealth they mobilize for good. We are looking for a video editor and...

Hiring a Project Coordinator, Nonprofit School of Wealth (SoW)

We are not looking for the most experienced candidate. We are looking for the most intentional one — someone who is mission-aligned, systems-oriented, and willing to do meaningful work in an early-stage environment....

Call For Consultants – Kabod Group

At Kabod Group, we are committed to building a diverse and dynamic talent network with experience in the humanitarian and development sector. While not all roles listed are currently active or full-time, we maintain an ongoing interest in...

Bid & Proposals Lead

About Kabod Group Kabod Group is a leading African-based firm dedicated to redefining the development landscape through Research, Evaluation, and Learning (REL). We pride ourselves on our strategic partnerships with institutions such as WACSI, Comic Relief, and the...

Data Visualization Fellow – (3 months — pro-bono)

Join Kabod Group — Volunteer Vacancies (3-Month Pro-Bono) Application deadline: 10th December 2025Duration: 3 months (pro-bono) — Remote or in-person (East Legon, Accra) We are recruiting motivated volunteers to join Kabod Group’s Kabod Young Professionals Program (IVP). These...

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...

Why you must stop being a general translator and find your niche – Laetitia Sullivan from South Africa.

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...

3 Existing Awards in the Language Industry in Africa

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...

Why you must never stop learning as a medical interpreter- Abdikadir Adan from Kenya.

Why you need to love people to be a good translator – Mxolisi Mlondolozi Ngubane from South Africa

The African Behind The World’s First Live Translation Earbud

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...

6 ways to limit enslavement to foreign languages in Africa

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...

African translators must upgrade their command of African languages – Mouhamed Diop from Senegal

The market is very big for African Languages Translators – Stephen Kwadwo Boateng from Ghana

African translators should market their skills and showcase their work – Wandile Nkambule from South Africa

A Machine Translation Software For African Languages By An African

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...

Multilingualism Week Conference 2022

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...

Kabod Language Services Webinar Report

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How can African businesses increase the economic value of local languages?

By Paula Balinga & Christian Elongué Introduction The KLS Talk event on “Accelerating the Implementation of African Language Policies” was successfully held on Tuesday, 30th May, 2023. This was the second event of a KLS serie aiming at...

Fostering Cultural Connections: Language, African Identity and Localization

Have you ever considered the intricate relationship between language and cultural identity? Well, understanding the crucial link between African identity and language is not only an academic pursuit but a practical necessity for businesses engaged in localization practices....

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...