My name, Edisanaobong, means ‘Holy God’ in Efik-Ibibio (a Southeastern Nigerian dialect). Some of you would think it’s a lovely name, and you’d be right. Who wouldn’t want to be associated with the ...

The programme, unveiled in partnership with the Gates Foundation, Masakhane African Languages Hub, and Google.org, seeks to close the widening AI language gap that continues to exclude thousands of ...

When did humans first begin to speak, which speech sounds were uttered first, and when did language evolve from those humble beginnings? These questions have long fascinated people, especially in ...