LugandaGPT, a language model powered by artificial intelligence, is making digital content more accessible to millions of non-English speakers by supporting indigenous languages.
For years, language barriers have hindered access to technology, business, and education across Africa. With most online content available in English or other dominant global languages, many African entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses have found it difficult to fully participate in the digital economy. LugandaGPT and similar AI-driven solutions are now changing this situation by making translation and communication in local languages easier and more efficient.
Kenya's Special Envoy for Technology stated that the vast business potential of AI models specifically designed for African languages is significant, particularly in a continent where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in driving economic growth.
He also highlighted the obstacles to AI adoption in Africa, including the high cost of data infrastructure, a scarcity of trained AI experts, and limited computing resources.
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