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Why do African-based businesses need to communicate more in African Languages? – Ntombovuyo Ngaphu.

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 processing communities. The final goal is to celebrate African professionals in the language industry and facilitate knowledge …

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 Stephen Kwadwo Boateng, founder of iTranscribe Consult. The talk debuted with an open discussion on how to …

10 African authors writing only in African languages

KIRE, MAGÎTÛKORA, MAGÎTÛOROTA Mokire na mîtokaa mîkururaniona thuti hûre bathina iratû njiru ta ndumana thaa irametameta. Magîtûkora tumîte ibarûana mathîna maitû ng’ong’oona mîatuka itû magûrûinîNa ndangari iria tûîkîraga. Makîîarîrîa na thiomi cia rûrayamagîtûorotaga ithuî andû ethîmakiuga ati mîthiîre ituTi ûmwe na ûndûire witû. This piece is a Kikuyu poem both written and translated into English …

Translation is a permanent learning school – Gisèle Euridice Ouédraogo

Translation is a permanent learning school – Gisèle Euridice Ouédraogo.

Ms. Ady Namaran Coulibaly African Innovation

Why must African translators be more open to change and innovation? – Ady Namaran

Why did Mandla get 75k users in less than a year of being launched with no marketing spend ? – Wenitte Apiou

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 that you can use as you prepare to get a paid one someday. Advancement in technology has …

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

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 homework well to get more toffees, weren’t you? And again, how motivated were you to do something …