African Languages Conference (AFLC) is an opportunity to sharpen your language skills and explore new ways to promote African languages. The African Language Conference is also an opportunity to connect […]

Exploring Indigenous Language Systems for Sustaining Moral Values Name: Adekunle Adediran Session Language: English Type:Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: This session explores the role of indigenous language systems for sustaining […]

Unlocking & Mastering Multilingualism for African Economic Growth Name: Chiraz Bensemmane Session Language: English and French Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: Explore the transforming impact of adopting multilingualism as […]

Retelling Hamlet in Nigerian Pidgin English Presenter: Bernard Ogini Session Language: Nigerian Pidgin English Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Session Description: This session will deconstruct the language used in Shakespeare’s […]

Role of Youths in Revitalizing Endangered Language Session Language: English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: This session aims to discuss and proffer ideas through which endangered […]

My Language My Exquisite Identity Name: Joefrey Ngha Nji Session Language: English Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: This session sheds light on the need to valorise our indigenous languages, […]

Language Matters A Lot: Multilingual Education Across Africa Session Language: English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: African children are overwhelmingly taught in a language they do not speak at home. At most 1 in 5 students are taught in their home language. Evidence from the recent Spotlight report on foundational learning […]

Language Preservation Versus Mass Media Reporting Name: Slindile Khanyile Session Language: Zulu Type:Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: The objective of this session will be to look at the challenges faced by news media organisations who try to strike a balance between language preservation and storytelling for mass media consumption. How far does one go in […]

Akan kasa ahodoɔ adida wɔ dawubɔ dwumadie mu (Representation of Akan Languages in The Ghanaian Media). Session Language: Twi and Fante Type:Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: The session will explore the use of the Akan language in the media and specifically share learnings and experiences from the Akannews.com project. The panel is […]

An Analysis of Gen-Z Pidgin Slangy Expressions among Students Session Language: English and Nigerian Pidgin English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: Gen-Z is a new age generation of teenagers and youths who are exposed to new technologies and social media. They comprise majorly of students and people in tech. Their use […]

Language Representations of Cultural Identity in Popular Media Session Language: Kiswahili, Sheng’, English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: In the era of cultural renaissance, popular media (films, podcasts, social media) and their personnel (producers, actors) are adopting local languages in contributing to representations of cultural identities to international audiences. Versions of […]