BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Localization Africa - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Localization Africa X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://localizationafrica.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Localization Africa REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Kigali BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CAT DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240226T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240226T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T145427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T145427Z UID:10000099-1708956000-1708961400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 15 DESCRIPTION:Akan kasa ahodoɔ adida wɔ dawubɔ dwumadie mu (Representation of Akan Languages in The Ghanaian Media).\nSession Language: Twi and Fante \nType:Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription: \nThe 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 composed of three Akan language content creators and linguists. \nModerator: Emmanuel Clifford Gyetuah \nPanelists \nJoseph Aboagye\nEbenezer Offen\nKonamah Tawiah\nBelinda M. Tuffour\nTime slot: February 26 at 2:00 PM GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LFaniawIRhaFzLeHX3faLw URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-15/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-15.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T144353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T144353Z UID:10000097-1708851600-1708855200@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 13 DESCRIPTION:Language Preservation Versus Mass Media Reporting \nName: Slindile Khanyile \nSession Language: Zulu \nType:Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nThe 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 adopting the modern use of the language without bastardising the language? \nSpeaker Bio: \nSlindile Khanyile is a versatile journalist and editor with more than 20 years of mainstream media experience. In September 2020 she co-founded an isiZulu online business publication\, Umbele\, the first of its kind in South Africa. Earlier that year she had also launched Umkhanyisi\, a Zulu-medium digital education publication. Slindile is the former editor of Isolezwe\, the largest Zulu newspaper in South Africa. \nTime slot: February 25 at 11 AM SAST/9am GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qRaLYRjfSs2Tayhw_rOIAA URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-13/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-13.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T173000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T144023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T144023Z UID:10000096-1708790400-1708795800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 12 DESCRIPTION:Language Matters A Lot: Multilingual Education Across Africa \nSession Language: English \nType: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription: \nAfrican 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 in Africa demonstrates that even partial use of home language is associated with a higher probability of learners being literate after a full primary school cycle. The presentation provides an overview of the language of instruction policies in Africa and examines the extent to which the continent is addressing its linguistic diversity with reference to case studies shared by policy makers from Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire. \nModerator: Kate Linkins \nTime slot: 24 February at 4PM GMT/11AM EST \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FUbIdgSOQLW6T0FhBF8Rtg URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-12/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-12.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T143804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T143804Z UID:10000095-1708786800-1708790400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 11 DESCRIPTION:My Language My Exquisite Identity \nName: Joefrey Ngha Nji \nSession Language: English \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nThis session sheds light on the need to valorise our indigenous languages\, because our languages are our identities\, once you miss out on valorising your language you are alienated from your ROOTS\, this is because when you learn the language of another you are learning their culture as well. Therefore it should be our prerogative as Africans to look for ways and means to standardize our languages\, even teaching the English Language one should never shy away from explaining things in the mother tongue whenever the need arises. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJoefrey Ngha Nji has a PhD in Applied Linguistics\, specialised in Discourse Analysis. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at HTTC Maroua in the University of Maroua and has published academic articles in both national and international journals. His areas of research interests include Linguistics\, Language Use\, Bilingualism\, Language Teaching. He has also published a collection of poems entitled: **Africa Must Be Liberated**. Civil rights activist after the Order of Martin Luther King Jr. \nTime slot: [24 February at 3PM GMT/5PM CAT] \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OpuXkPKJReKcavmTe98AUA URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-11/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T141320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T141320Z UID:10000094-1708772400-1708777800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 10 DESCRIPTION:Role of Youths in Revitalizing Endangered Language \nSession Language: English \nType: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription: \nThis session aims to discuss and proffer ideas through which endangered languages could be reawakened/revived for the protection of our linguistic diversity and preservative strategies. \nIt focuses on community involvement with emphasis on the important role of native speakers in reviving languages. This will empower communities to take charge of preserving their language heritage. \nEncouraging the inclusion of language programs in schools will ensure that these languages get taught and passed on to future generations. \nFurthermore\, it will take into consideration the exploration of technology by the youth and the pivotal role of governmental support and important policies. \nModerator: Lucy Chinyeaka Iwuala \nPanelists: \nFranca Umasoye Igwe:\nAremu Anuoluwapo\nGreatman Badom\nLevi Kambai Timothy (Kambai Akau)\nTime slot: February 24th at 12pm WAT/11AM GMT TO 12:30PM GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V1tptawFR4y9p-Dz8vfIdQ URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-10/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T135919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T135919Z UID:10000093-1708768800-1708772400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 9 DESCRIPTION:Retelling Hamlet in Nigerian Pidgin English \nPresenter: Bernard Ogini \nSession Language: Nigerian Pidgin English \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nSession Description: \nThis session will deconstruct the language used in Shakespeare’s hamlet into the Nigerian Pidgin without losing its subject matter and the theme. It aims at retelling Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the African style. The session aims to decolonize the westernized narratives that has dominated literature for centuries ; it seeks to make Shakespeare’s works more accessible to the layperson ; promote Nigerian Pidgin on an international scale and will also serve as a call to activate Pidgin Literature and Literature in Pidgin English. \nSpeaker Bio: \nOgini Bernard is a Nigerian pidgin playwright\, translator\, researcher and a visual artist. Bernard has exhibited his exceptional skills and dedication to the world of theatre\, visual art\, Language translation and language technology. \nTime slot: February 24\, 10am GMT URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-9/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T125537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T125537Z UID:10000092-1708700400-1708704000@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 8 DESCRIPTION:Unlocking & Mastering Multilingualism for African Economic Growth\nName: Chiraz Bensemmane \nSession Language: English and French \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nExplore the transforming impact of adopting multilingualism as a dynamic accelerator for African economic success. The importance of language in labour market dynamics\, entrepreneurship\, and the blending of local and global languages—English\, French\, Spanish\, and Arabic—is the subject of our discussion. We promote multilingualism in order to facilitate seamless communication\, trade\, and collaboration\, which is consistent with the aims of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Imagining a future in which linguistic diversity serves as a uniting factor\, boosting socioeconomic success and laying the framework for Africa’s vigorous global involvement. \nSpeaker Bio: Serial entrepreneur\, moderator and speaker\, and Algeria Laureate for Women in Africa WIA54 2021 program\, Chiraz Bensemmane helps companies\, individuals\, and public authorities get access to the right resources so they can grow and have a greater impact. \nTime slot: [23 February at 3pm GMT] \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wg4u75sUT7qYACjFpg82qw URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240221T123518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T123518Z UID:10000091-1708693200-1708707600@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 7 DESCRIPTION:Exploring Indigenous Language Systems for Sustaining Moral Values \nName: Adekunle Adediran \nSession Language: English \nType:Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nThis session explores the role of indigenous language systems for sustaining moral values towards effective upbringing of children in Nigeria. Indigenous languages in Nigeria represent a rich cultural heritage and serve as repositories of traditional wisdom\, ethical codes\, and moral values. The findings of the speaker revealed that Indigenous languages serve as cultural reservoirs\, embodying the collective wisdom\, ethical codes\, and traditional knowledge of their respective communities. The cultural embeddedness of moral values within indigenous languages is evident through linguistic expressions\, oral traditions\, and the cultural context in which these languages are spoken. \nTime slot: February 23 at 1pm GMT URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240222T170000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240222T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240220T095927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T122148Z UID:10000090-1708621200-1708624800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 6 DESCRIPTION:Representation of African languages in the media \nPresenter: Nkechi Okafor \nSession Language: Igbo and English \nType: Individual Presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nIn this dynamic presentation\, we delve into the challenges and opportunities surrounding the representation of African languages in media. From traditional outlets to the digital sphere\, we explore strategies for amplifying linguistic diversity. Uncover successful case studies\, examine the role of media literacy\, and discuss the pivotal intersection of technology and language empowerment. Be part of the conversation as we present recommendations and envision a future where African languages not only survive but thrive in the global media landscape. Don’t miss this insightful session that aims to inspire collaboration and ignite change for linguists. \nSpeaker Bio: Okafor Nkechi Abundance is a passionate advocate for linguistic diversity\, with a focus on African languages. She is an Interpreter and Translator for English Igbo. \nTime slot: February 22 at 3 P.M GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fejdxa1MT7Glh8L8b9ickw URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-6/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240222T130000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240222T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240220T095600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T095600Z UID:10000089-1708606800-1708612200@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 5 DESCRIPTION:Session 5: Language Portrayal and Preservation in Nigerian New Media. \nSession Languages: English\, Yoruba and Arogbo-Ijaw/Izon dialect \nType: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription: \nThe primary goal of this session is to examine and uncover the elements that contribute to the diminishing practice and instruction of Nigerian indigenous languages among individuals in Nigeria and the diaspora. Panelists will delve into the impact of migration and foreign cultures\, the role of re-education\, and strategies for preserving our indigenous languages across successive generations. \nPanelists: \nJune Gbadamosi\nDubamo Tomere PhD\nOluwanifesimi Akinfiesoye\nTime slot: 22 February 22\, 12:00 WAT / 11 A.M. GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w-nLJ0cGQXKbxZjhHT-D1A URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T180000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240220T094305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T094305Z UID:10000088-1708538400-1708542000@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Hausa Language: A Lingua franca \nName: Harouna Mahamat \nSession Language: Hausa \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nThis session will shed light on Hausa and its position in African society today. Harouna will discuss how the language can be used to empower education\, technology\, and African integration. Additionally\, he will address the challenges faced by the language and propose some potential solutions. This presentation is an opportunity to shed light on Hausa’s importance and explore ways to overcome obstacles in its development and utilization. \nSpeaker Bio \nHarouna Mahamat\, a 28-year-old Cameroonian Hausa linguist and diplomacy student\, is a trailblazer in promoting African languages and cultural exchange. As the Executive Secretary General of the Hausa Cultural Centre and co-founder of the African LangService Hub\, his contributions have been instrumental in elevating the status of Hausa language and fostering linguistic diversity. With his expertise in Hausa\, French\, English\, Arabic\, Chinese\, and Hindi\, Harouna Mahamat bridges cultural gaps and communicates effectively\, while his numerous articles on Hausa language and African languages promotion showcase his commitment to preserving and celebrating African linguistic heritage. \nTime Slot: [21 February\, 4 P.M. GMT] \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IyFD1coATluOIKVmBdh3pQ URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T170000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110725 CREATED:20240220T093832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T093832Z UID:10000087-1708534800-1708538400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Enseigner la rhétorique au lycée:le wolofal\, un corpus alternatif. \nNom: Ibrahima FAYE \nCette session sera en: Wolof \nType: Présentation individuelle (1 heure) \nDescription: \nDans le système éducatif sénégalais\, l’enseignant est invité à utiliser un corpus officiel exclusivement en français\, langue de l’enseignement. Cette séance démontre la pertinence de varier sur le plan linguistique ces textes par l’utilisation d’autres composés dans une des langues majoritairement parlée au Sénégal (le wolof). Cette réflexion veut être un lieu de réflexion sur la richesse des langues africaines dont les qualités thématique et stylistique ne sont plus à prouver. \nBio: Docteur Ibrahima FAYE est titulaire d’un doctorat unique en études africaines et francophones\, option : littératures orales africaines. Il enseigne depuis 2020 à l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar où il est recruté. Il est chargé de recherche à l’Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire – Cheikh Anta Diop (IFAN-CAD)\, au département de Langues et Civilisations\, Laboratoire de Littératures et Civilisations africaines. \nDate: Le 21 février à 15 h GMT \nInscrivez-vous à l’avance à ce webinaire: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5KaLF8ASSeiGshLAx8WLxQ URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240220T093305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T093305Z UID:10000086-1708524000-1708534800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Please translate this into five Namibia languages! \nPresenter: Timothy Barton \nSession Language: English \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nMany of the translation requests Timothy Barton has received since moving from Europe to Namibia have been for a single text to be translated into several languages – sometimes languages with only a few thousand speakers. How does he find suitable translators when there are so few speakers\, and how can he be sure they are reliable? How can he evaluate the quality if he can’t read the language? How can he help translators who have no translation training? Timothy Barton will answer these questions and suggest best practices for Project Managers working with indigenous African languages. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTimothy Barton is a freelance translator and editor based in Oranjemund\, Namibia. He specializes in macroeconomics\, trade and development\, working mainly for international institutions such as the United Nations\, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organization. He translates from French\, Spanish\, Catalan and Portuguese to English. He also manages many translation projects for Namibian clients\, often hiring local translators working into local languages\, such as Oshiwambo and Khoekhoegowab. Timothy is a member of Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET)\, the Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Catalonia (APTIC)\, the International Association of Conference Translators (AITC) and the French Society of Translators (SFT). \nTime slot: 21 February at 2PM CAT/ 12 noon GMT URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-2-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240220T093141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T093141Z UID:10000085-1708524000-1708534800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Please translate this into five Namibia languages! \nPresenter: Timothy Barton \nSession Language: English \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nMany of the translation requests Timothy Barton has received since moving from Europe to Namibia have been for a single text to be translated into several languages – sometimes languages with only a few thousand speakers. How does he find suitable translators when there are so few speakers\, and how can he be sure they are reliable? How can he evaluate the quality if he can’t read the language? How can he help translators who have no translation training? Timothy Barton will answer these questions and suggest best practices for Project Managers working with indigenous African languages. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTimothy Barton is a freelance translator and editor based in Oranjemund\, Namibia. He specializes in macroeconomics\, trade and development\, working mainly for international institutions such as the United Nations\, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organization. He translates from French\, Spanish\, Catalan and Portuguese to English. He also manages many translation projects for Namibian clients\, often hiring local translators working into local languages\, such as Oshiwambo and Khoekhoegowab. Timothy is a member of Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET)\, the Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Catalonia (APTIC)\, the International Association of Conference Translators (AITC) and the French Society of Translators (SFT). \nTime slot: 21 February at 2PM CAT/ 12 noon GMT URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Session-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kigali:20240221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240220T091921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T091921Z UID:10000084-1708524000-1708534800@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Umuhimu wa Kuhifadhi Lugha Zetu Za Kiafrika (The Importance of Preserving Our African Languages) . \nPresenter name: Nduku Mulumba \nSession Language: English and Kiswahili \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nDescription: \nThis session will focus on the origin of Kiswahili and why the speaker is convinced that this is a language that was created by Afrikans and not Arabs as is popularly believed. It will also touch on “linguistic colonialism”\, particularly how the invasion of Afrika cost us our languages and how for example Kiswahili\, which those who invaded East Afrika saw as a language that united the different peoples of Afrika\, was corrupted so that it would lose its connection to us and that ability to unite us. The presentation will propose solutions for the preservation\, the rebuilding\, the recording\, and the expansion of Kiswahili and all Afrikan languages to ensure we do not lose our Afrikan culture. \nTime slot: February 21st at 2PM EAT (11am GMT) URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-session-1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240221T103000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240220T091224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T091224Z UID:10000083-1708506000-1708511400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Opening Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Key note speaker for the event: Dr.Lang Fafa Dampha\, Executive Secretary\, African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) \nModerator: Christiana Eyram Aboagye URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/aflc-2024-opening-ceremony/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Opening-Ceremony.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240125T184401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T184401Z UID:10000081-1708502400-1709139600@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:African Languages Conference (AFLC) DESCRIPTION:African Languages Conference (AFLC) is an opportunity to sharpen your language skills and explore new ways to promote African languages. \nThe African Language Conference is also an opportunity to connect with fellow language enthusiasts from around the globe. \nThis conference is not just an event; it’s a movement to honor and cherish the wealth of African languages. URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/african-languages-conference-aflc/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1706171805571.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240126T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20240125T192716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T192716Z UID:10000082-1706281200-1706288400@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:ALCA Coopetition Series Webinar DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming ALCA Coopetition Series Webinar featuring renowned expert Dr. Daniel Feser\, discussing the intriguing topic – “To Compete or Cooperate.” URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/alca-coopetition-series-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1706101962197.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230805 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20230512T115319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T115319Z UID:10000074-1691107200-1691193599@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:Umuganura DESCRIPTION:Umuganura also called the National Harvest Day or Thanksgiving Day is the traditional feast celebrating the first harvest of the year\, and a platform to assess the harvest and finding ways of increasing harvest for the coming year. To add more\, Umuganura is an annual event held on the first Friday of August and it is a public holiday. But the festival is celebrated during a week leading to the Umuganura day. URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/umuganura/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/umuganura.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20230512T124217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T124217Z UID:10000075-1688688000-1688774399@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:Kiswahili Day DESCRIPTION:In the 1950s the United Nations established the Kiswahili language unit of United Nations Radio\, and today Kiswahili is the only African language within the Directorate of the Global Communications at the United Nations. The 7th July of each year is proclaimed as World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili is the first African language to be recognized in such a manner by the UN. URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/kiswahili-day/2023-07-07/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kiswahili-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230526 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20230512T134715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T132645Z UID:10000080-1684972800-1685059199@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:Commemoration of Africa Day DESCRIPTION:Africa Day is celebrated every year on 25 May. It is an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success\, and to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the African continent. URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/commemoration-of-africa-day/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Africa-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20230224T152324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T152325Z UID:10000073-1682841600-1682874000@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:Akwasidae DESCRIPTION:The Akwasidae Festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday\, once every six weeks to mark the seasons and the timings for various agricultural activities. Significance: Festival of commemoration of ancestors URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/akwasidae-2/2023-04-30/ LOCATION:Manhyia Palace P93P+M2Q Palace\, Kumasi\, P93P+M2Q Palace\, Kumasi\, Kumasi\, Ashanti Region\, Ghana CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Photo-Credit_ManhyiaPalace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Manhyia Palace":MAILTO:Info@manhyiapalace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20260425T110726 CREATED:20230224T152324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T152325Z UID:10000059-1679184000-1679270399@localizationafrica.com SUMMARY:Akwasidae DESCRIPTION:The Akwasidae Festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday\, once every six weeks to mark the seasons and the timings for various agricultural activities. Significance: Festival of commemoration of ancestors URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/akwasidae-2/2023-03-19/ LOCATION:Manhyia Palace P93P+M2Q Palace\, Kumasi\, P93P+M2Q Palace\, Kumasi\, Kumasi\, Ashanti Region\, Ghana CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://localizationafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Photo-Credit_ManhyiaPalace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Manhyia Palace":MAILTO:Info@manhyiapalace.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR