For most English speakers, computer terms such as “instant messenger,” “download” and “cut and paste” seem quite ordinary. However, for millions of African indigenous language speakers, the absence of technology in their own language simply increases the digital divide.
That’s according to Ntutule Tshenye, the Head of Citizenship at Microsoft West, East, and Central Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands (WECA & IOI). Speaking at the Local Language program (LLP) Africa Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday, Tshenye said providing access to computer technology in local languages will open up new worlds for education and economic participation for millions of people across the African continent. Read the rest of this entry »
