# 230 Christian Elongue on Advancing the Language Industry in Africa

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Christian Elongue on the need for localized solutions, professional development, and investment in language technology for Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:04 Professional Background and Founding Kabod Group
00:03:03 Key Client Profiles
00:04:02 Social Impact Initiatives
00:07:08 Regional and Cultural Differences in Africa
00:09:29 Africa's Linguistic Diversity
00:11:41 Ghana's Languages
00:12:43 Key Buyers of Translation in Africa
00:14:57 Mobile-First Language Solutions
00:15:45 Leveraging AI
00:17:08 How Good is Machine Translation and Language AI
00:22:33 Impact of Meta's No Language Left Behind
00:23:57 Need for Local Tech Investment
00:26:55 Creating Learning Resources
00:29:33 The Association of Language Companies in Africa (ALCA)
00:31:31 ALCA's Mission
00:35:38 How International LSPs Can Get Involved

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