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Navigating South Africa’s Linguistic Complexity in Voice Assistants

Mamsi Nkosi - August 18, 2023

South African languages present a considerable challenge for voice assistants. With twelve officially recognized dialects that further branch into numerous regional, cultural, and colloquial accents, the linguistic complexity is daunting. The prevalence of multilingualism among South Africans adds layers...

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South African entrepreneur breaks language barrier

Staff Writer - March 23, 2009

Thabo Olivier, a South African linguistics expert, has developed a mobile phone application that allows users to quickly learn basic communication phrases in different languages, and even communicate without knowing a particular language at all. The software, currently available on...

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Company NewsMamsi Nkosi - July 12, 2025

How Fayda Digital ID Powers Ethiopia’s Ambitious One-Stop Government Service Platform

Ethiopia has launched MESOB (Modern Ethiopian Service for Organized Benefits), a groundbreaking one-stop shop platform that exemplifies how Digital...

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