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28Feb/26

Beyond English: Scaling Zambia’s Local-Language AI Ecosystem for National Impact

Understanding Zambia: Demographics, Linguistic Diversity, and the Push for AI

28 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —  The artificial intelligence revolution is occurring primarily in English, which structurally excludes people who rely on local languages for their daily lives and deepens existing inequalities. Developing AI systems that “speak” local languages can bridge critical gaps in healthcare and education in the following ways: Continue reading