Why Linguistic Collaboration Is Important In Advancing NLP Tools in Africa
Understanding a language and how its native speakers speak it requires more than just knowing the words and their meanings. It involves understanding the context, nuances, and cultural aspects that give the language its depth. When we want a machine to “speak” or “understand” a language, it needs to appreciate the elements of phonology, morphology, […]
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 […]
[Remote] Opportunities at Lanfrica Labs
Lanfrica Labs, with the support of The Masakhane Research Foundation, and FAIR Forward, an initiative of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), is announcing three open positions. The internet today is made up of a rich, diverse tapestry of ideas, cultures, perspectives, opinions, and resources. Leveraging popular search engines, people access these ideas and perspectives through […]
“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 […]