The State of African Language Datasets
Motivation Our digital world is a rich tapestry of ideas, languages, cultures, and knowledge. However, our access to and understanding of these resources is skewed; some gain significant visibility, while others remain under-represented, and obscure (even when available on the web). Our understanding is largely defined by what’s findable. In today’s fast-paced digital age, online […]
The Fundamentals of AI Research Writing Workshop
Lanfrica is happy to support LyngualLabs in the creation of a much-needed, hands‑on workshop dedicated to improving the writing skills of (AI) researchers in the Global South. Motivation Research writing is the bridge for transforming our ideas into impact. In the competitive, fast-paced space of AI, many of the ideas of researchers from the Global […]
Improving Discoverability and Impact of African Resources
Technology has come a long way, and amazing inventions are coming up every day. Today, people have virtual assistants on their phones and can ask them whatever they want. Your car’s navigation system can provide you with a set of instructions to guide your way. But what if these solutions were in a language you […]
“Data Farming” for the Global South
By Chris Emezue With the advent of AI and its ever-expanding applications, I have both witnessed and been at the forefront of fast-growing movements to harness artificial intelligence to address the unique challenges faced within the African context. This encompasses a broad spectrum of endeavors, ranging from efforts to enhance the representation of African languages […]
