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...
Commissioned by the Fund for Global Human Rights and published by WACSI, this report outlines successful strategies for fostering partnerships that defend and expand civic space across West Africa. By highlighting collaborative approaches, our research promoted a more...
This publication by WACSI offers practical insights into strategies that bolster the financial resilience of African CSOs. By identifying key practices and models, the study provided organizations with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of funding and...
This groundbreaking study, commissioned and published by WACSI, tackled donor fatigue and advocates for community-led development solutions. Through an emphasis on participatory approaches, the findings encouraged donors and civil society to collaborate more effectively, fostering trust and shared...
Africa’s digital economy is booming, and as a language professional, the opportunities are limitless. But thriving isn’t just about skills: it’s about knowing how to market, sell, and grow your business. Join us for the 2024 Marketing and...
Call for Young Professionals in edtech, language tech and international development. Duration: 1-3 months (Volunteers) and 3 to 6 Month (Interns) Location: Remote or in-person (if in Accra, Ghana). Program Overview Kabod is a leading research, edtech and...
Exciting #Opportunity! We are seeking a skilled Fullstack Developer with expertise in Flutter to join our dynamic team. This role combines web and app development with webmaster responsibilities, including managing, maintaining, and optimizing our digital platforms. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:–...
Job Title Senior Graphic Designer & Video Editor / Digital Design Lead (You decide a title!)Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Head of Marketing & Sales (HMS) Industry: International Development, NGOs, edtech and translation industriesJob Focus: Graphic Design,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
