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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...

Knowledge sharing practices and the modern digital workplace

Modern Knowledge sharing practices, facilitate this type of inter-employee interaction, putting human knowledge at the heart of productivity...

Skyrocket Your Business with Expert Consultants

Make the most of your digital world through Kabod Group's knowledge management systems, e-learning tools, consulting, coaching and translation services....

Types of Knowledge Management Strategies

When it comes to knowledge management strategies, there is no ‘one size fits all.’ Different organizations implement different strategies…...

9 Important Steps in Implementing Knowledge Management Systems

Organizations investing in knowledge management platforms, whether it is across the business or within departments so that employees can find and share the information they need to do their jobs effectively....

Knowledge Management Syndromes and how to overcome them

Employees don’t share knowledge based on the belief that they have nothing useful or important to share. Top Knowledge Management Syndromes....

9 Ways to Improve Knowledge Sharing Across Your Organization

Sharing Knowledge is typically the procedure of transferring undocumented and documented information through people....

10 Benefits of Knowledge Management For Your Business

Stimulating cultural change and innovation are some benefits of knowledge management that will help you achieve business success....

Why you need a Knowledge Management program

The benefits of Knowledge Management programs are innumerable, ranging from improved business processes, to enhancing organizational agility and performance, all the way to better and faster decision-making....

Best Practices on Implementing ICT in Education: Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world

The world is evolving at a very rapid rate. Globalization has affected the way people behave, work and connect in new and exciting ways. Different sectors are reacting differently in order to meet up with the changing demands....

7 strategic decisions to boost your organizational growth and become more competitive

In order to survive in this fast-paced volatile environment and keep up with the 21st-century workforce, organizations must therefore develop new approaches, proactive strategies and strategic cost actions rather than reactive and tactical ones. They must be able...

Christian Elongué Consulting Announces Name Change to Kabod Group

Make the most of your digital world through Kabod Group's knowledge management systems, e-learning tools, consulting, coaching and translation services....

DAAD Alumni Workshop: Connecting Research to Practice

How DAAD Scholars can bridge the gap between theory and practice Over the years, DAAD Alumni have organized a series of activities and events that are centered on expanding their global network and addressing key issues relating to...

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....

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...

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....

7 Top Marketplaces for African Translators and Interpreters in 2025

Global communication in 2025 demands more than just speed—it requires accuracy, cultural fluency, and access to skilled translators across languages and industries. For African language professionals, finding the right platform to showcase their expertise and connect with clients...

How Awarri innovatively overcame existing challenges when building Nigeria’s first large language model?

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....

3 insights of this report for the Language Industry in Ghana

ACCRA, Ghana – September 25, 2025 – The future of Ghana’s economy was the center of discussion this week, and the African language industry had a front-row seat. At the launch of the World Bank’s major new report,...

5 major ways African languages are being boosted by AI and how LSPs can maximize them.

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...

Interpreters Without Borders (IWB)

The work nonprofits do matters. Budget and language should never be a barrier to impact. Interpreters Without Borders (IWB) is a Kabod Localization Services (KLS) initiative that connects humanitarian and development organizations with specialized, rigorously vetted interpreters available...

An Overview of Associations of Translators and Interpreters in Africa

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...