Key note speaker for the event: Dr.Lang Fafa Dampha, Executive Secretary, African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) Moderator: Christiana Eyram Aboagye

Umuhimu wa Kuhifadhi Lugha Zetu Za Kiafrika (The Importance of Preserving Our African Languages) . Presenter name: Nduku Mulumba Session Language: English and Kiswahili Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: This session will focus on the origin of Kiswahili and why the speaker is convinced that this is a language that was created by Afrikans […]

Please translate this into five Namibia languages! Presenter: Timothy Barton Session Language: English Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: Many 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. […]

Please translate this into five Namibia languages! Presenter: Timothy Barton Session Language: English Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: Many 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. […]

Enseigner la rhétorique au lycée:le wolofal, un corpus alternatif. Nom: Ibrahima FAYE Cette session sera en: Wolof Type: Présentation individuelle (1 heure) Description: Dans 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 […]

Hausa Language: A Lingua franca Name: Harouna Mahamat Session Language: Hausa Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) Description: This 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 […]

Session 5: Language Portrayal and Preservation in Nigerian New Media. Session Languages: English, Yoruba and Arogbo-Ijaw/Izon dialect Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: The 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 […]

Representation of African languages in the media Presenter: Nkechi Okafor Session Language: Igbo and English Type: Individual Presentation (1 hour) Description: In 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 […]

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 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, […]

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 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, […]

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 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 […]

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 languages could be reawakened/revived for the protection of our linguistic diversity and preservative strategies. It focuses on community involvement with emphasis on the important role […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]