Partnership: Lanfrica Joins Mila’s Entrepreneurship Lab To Map Africa’s AI Ecosystem
Discoverability is a pressing challenge facing many African languages and resources, leaving Africa severely underrepresented in AI. This is why we are excited to partner with Mila ,through the Mila Entrepreneurship Lab, to map the African AI ecosystem. This program is dedicated to supporting AI startups that drive measurable social and economic impact. Through this […]
Building a Future of Accessible, Inclusive Education
Not long ago, in many parts of Africa, children would rise before dawn to walk miles along dusty paths just to reach a classroom. With tattered textbooks and overcrowded rooms, learning was often a struggle, limited by resources and access. While this still remains a reality for many, we are witnessing an evolution in education. […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024: Transforming Lives & Industries In Africa.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just a trendy buzzword anymore; it’s starting to really change our world in some big ways. In Africa, a continent full of diversity and potential, AI is making waves in areas like farming, healthcare, governance, and economic growth. But just like any new tech, there are both benefits and challenges to […]
ActuIA Magazine Highlights Lanfrica’s Pioneering Efforts to Tackle Key Issues in AI for Africa
In the tenth issue of ActuIA magazine, founder Chris Emezue discusses Lanfrica and our data-centric and community-driven efforts to improve AI in low-resource African contexts and enable AI-driven businesses to thrive in Africa. We are honored to have our work featured in such a prestigious publication. ActuIA is a French magazine for information and promotion […]
Lanfrica Crosses Milestone of 1000 African AI Resources🎉
In 2022, Lanfrica, following its launch, set a goal to find and link at least 1000 African language resources. We are pleased to announce that on the last day of 2022, we achieved this milestone, and are now providing access to more than 1000 African resources on our platform. This achievement is a testament to […]
