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 is crucial. While global freelance translation websites like Upwork and Fiverr offer broad reach, specialized platforms focusing on African languages provide unique advantages.
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. Kindly include examples and details as much as possible. Responses by Aizehi Itua, VP, Marketing & Communications, […]
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, “Transforming Ghana in a Generation,” Kabod Localization Services (KLS) was there to ensure that language professionals are part of the conversation.
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 online or in-person, within 24 hours.
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 of these communities is even more significant on a continent with over 2,000 languages. Beyond simply representing […]
Top 4 Reasons Why LSP.expert is a Strategic Tool for African Translators and Interpreters
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 their daily tasks, from project management to invoicing, outsourcing, expenses, and client relations. Here are the top […]
Proven Strategies for translators and interpreters to stay relevant in the Era of AI
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 to handle up to 90% of all manual translation tasks worldwide, and the market for real-time AI […]
Kabod showcase language jobs at the 2025 DTI Jobs and Opportunities Fair
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 of Ghana’s Cedi Conference Centre. Representing KLS at this vibrant two-day event was an extraordinary opportunity to illuminate the […]
African languages offered at KLS
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, Chad, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo Amharic Ethiopia Yoruba Nigeria, Benin, Togo Oromo Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia Igbo Nigeria […]
Afrolinguals-Magazine_KLS January – April
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