Human Sciences Research Council | May 1, 2010 | ISBN: 9780796922496 | 176 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB
Offering practical approaches to
finding a place for African languages in the information revolution,
this overview lays the foundation for more effectively bridging the
"digital divide" by finding new solutions to old problems. Conducted by
the PanAfrican Localization project under the sponsorship of Canada’s
International Development Research Center, this survey explores
obstacles that impede greater use of African languages in computer
software and internet content, assesses possible solutions and maps for
their reach, and identifies future trends in the field. Among the key
issues discussed are the importance of localization in the African
context; barriers to more widespread use of African languages in
internet computer technology; and by whom, for which languages, and in
which countries efforts are being made. Central to the discussion is
the introduction of the concept of "localization ecology" to account
for the key factors, facilitate discussion of their interaction, and
call attention to how planning and implementing localization can and
should consider these issues.
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