Our Beyond Words Solutions, Africa unit started as a collective of like-minded French and English translators with expertise in content for and from Africa. As our collaboration grew, so did the need for more coordination and standardization.

Of the estimated 274 million French speakers in the world, about 54.7% live in Africa; making it home to the largest number of French speakers. 

With over 1500 languages spoken by about 3000 ethnic groups across some 54 countries, Africa is blessed with a lot of cultural and linguistic diversity. Every country (even ethnic groups within the same country) are different in terms of arts/crafts, folklore/religion, clothing, cuisine, music and languages. Our clients with content for and from Africa, have especially benefited from our knowledge of the region and cultural awareness. We work with clients who are either already established in Africa or are about to penetrate one of its emerging markets. We help them circumvent their difficulties in speaking or understanding 'African' by adapting slogans, concepts, pitches, images, campaigns and layouts to suit local beliefs and culture. We also translate local myths and folktales into global English|French or equivalent target culture.

Customers trust us with the translation, transcreation, localization, editing and proofreading of their personal, business or project documents for, and from the African continent. Our most recent projects include:

• HIV impact assessment reports
• working with a bank to ensure their new product reflects the Cameroonian society as much as possible;
• proofreading marketing campaigns and adapting software for a West African based telephone company

We also provide interpreting and transcription services in English|French and the following African languages: Arabic, Ewondo, Fulani, Hausa, Mungaka, Pidgin English and Wolof.