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As the world gathered in Paris for the AI Summit to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, a groundbreaking innovation is quietly reshaping Africa’s digital landscape.
LugandaGPT, an AI-powered language model, is making digital content more accessible to millions of non-English speakers by supporting indigenous languages. For a long time, language barriers have limited access to technology, business, and education across Africa. With most online content available in English or other dominant global languages, many African entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses have struggled to participate in the digital economy. LugandaGPT and similar AI-driven solutions are changing this narrative by enabling seamless translation and communication in local languages.
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