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Africa's sign language interpreters push for recognition, fair payment

Trainees participate in a Kenya Sign Language class in Nakuru on January 25, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Africa's media sign language interpreters have raised concerns over low payment, inadequate training, and the absence of interpretation services in important programs meant to cater to the deaf community.

Speaking during the first Africa Media Sign Language Interpreter Conference held in Nairobi on Friday, they revealed plans to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop tools that can recognise African languages and translate them into sign language.

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