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Interview conducted by Christian Elongue, CEO of Afrolinguals, KLS and Co-founder of Association of Language Companies in Africa (ALCA) Thank you for making time to answer these key questions for our upcoming issue on Language Technologies in Africa....
While AI models have become proficient in global languages, the over 2,000 languages spoken in Africa have remained on the sidelines, trapped in a cycle of being labeled “low-resource” due to a lack of digital data. This isn’t...
The language services industry in Africa is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector that has increasingly received global attention. This growth, fueled by collaboration and partnerships, is sustained through associations and online communities of language professionals. The role...
Despite the large number of speakers of certain African languages, such as Swahili, Lingala and Yoruba, it is sad to note that many of these languages are underrepresented in the digital space. This is where neural machine translation...
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...
On 4th February 2025, at Four Seasons Hotel in Rabat (Morocco), I was a VIP guest to the official launch of a book I had translated from English to French titled “The 10 Commandments for Sustainable National Cybersecurity...
Context Kabod Group, under the leadership of Christian Elongué, had the honor of partnering with the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and the Wilden Ganzen Foundation on a groundbreaking eLearning initiative. This project aimed to empower Civil...
ChallengeKabod Group partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ghana to enhance the creative capacity and problem-solving abilities of approximately 30 participants in the field of democratic governance. The objective was to equip them with design thinking...
Client Profile African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a prestigious institution dedicated to developing the next generation of African leaders. They aim to enable lasting peace and shared prosperity by identifying, developing, and connecting Africa’s future leaders. ALA creates...
Client Profile The Roddenberry Foundation (TRF) is a non-profit organization that operates the +1 Global Fund, a grantmaking program supporting innovative solutions to global challenges. The foundation’s grantees, known as +1 Awardees, come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, including...
Kabod Group served as the Organizational Development Consultant for the Localize Global Health Security (LGHS) project, led by Panagora Group and funded by USAID. Our role focused on localization, capacity strengthening, and organizational development to enhance health security...
In 2024, Kabod Group was engaged by Afrobarometer (AB) to help align its human capital with its ambitious 10-year strategic goals. The goal was to optimize the organization’s talent framework and ensure long-term leadership continuity through strategic succession...
The Access STEM Project aimed to revolutionize STEM education in Ghana by creating a digital learning environment for teachers. By leveraging the connectivity and local cloud services provided by BlueTown, alongside the Open Educational Resources (OER) from Siemens...
This comprehensive analysis for WACSI & STAR-Ghana (2021) documents the experiences of selected civil society organizations in Ghana. By reflecting on their journeys, it offers valuable insights into the challenges and successes faced by CSOs, providing a roadmap...
A crucial publication commissioned and published by WACSI, this work equipped civil society organizations with essential knowledge to protect their digital infrastructure. In an era of increasing cyber threats, it emphasized the importance of digital security for the...
Published by Innovation for Change, this evaluation project shared critical insights from various social accountability projects. This project served as a resource for CSOs seeking to enhance transparency and governance in their communities, ultimately fostering a culture of...
Commissioned and published by WACSI, this analysis investigated how social movements influence policy and accountability within African governance systems. By showcasing the power of grassroots activism, it underscored the role of citizen engagement in shaping democratic governance and...
This unique study, commissioned and published by WACSI, examined how faith-based philanthropy can serve as a viable funding source for civil society organizations. It opened new avenues for funding while emphasizing the importance of ethical giving and community...
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...
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...
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...
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...
