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African Language Translation

African Language Translation Services

Native-speaker translation for Swahili, Amharic, Hausa, Yoruba, Wolof, Zulu, and 18+ other African languages. Trusted by NGOs, governments, and international development partners.

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Translation for the African Continent

Africa is the most linguistically diverse continent in the world, with over 2,000 distinct languages spoken across 54 countries. The colonial inheritance of English, French, Portuguese, and Arabic as official languages coexists with hundreds of indigenous languages that millions of people use as their first or only language. International development, humanitarian, and business communication that genuinely reaches African audiences requires translation into local languages, not just into the colonial official language.

BeTranslated provides African language translation by native-speaker specialists for all major African languages. Our translators are based in or originate from the markets they serve, with the cultural and contextual knowledge that distinguishes useful translation from technically correct but culturally tone-deaf output. We work with international development organizations (UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, AFD), international NGOs, governments, and businesses operating across the continent.

African Languages by Region

East Africa and Horn of Africa

Swahili, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, Oromo, and Kinyarwanda for Kenyan, Tanzanian, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Somali, and Rwandan markets.

West Africa

Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Wolof, Bambara, Fulani, and Twi for Nigerian, Ghanaian, Senegalese, Ivorian, and broader ECOWAS markets.

Southern Africa

Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and Shona for South African, Zimbabwean, and broader SADC market communications.

African Languages on Request

We maintain native-speaker translators for the African languages below. Other languages are available on request subject to translator availability.

Swahili (Kiswahili)East Africa

AmharicHorn of Africa

SomaliHorn of Africa

TigrinyaHorn of Africa

OromoHorn of Africa

HausaWest Africa

YorubaWest Africa

IgboWest Africa

WolofWest Africa

BambaraWest Africa

Fulani (Fulfulde)West Africa

TwiWest Africa

Zulu (isiZulu)Southern Africa

Xhosa (isiXhosa)Southern Africa

AfrikaansSouthern Africa

ShonaSouthern Africa

KinyarwandaCentral / East Africa

LingalaCentral Africa

Where African Translation Matters Most

International development project documentation (UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, AFD)
NGO and humanitarian field reports and beneficiary materials
Public health communications and clinical trial materials
Government-to-citizen communications and policy translation
Education and training materials for African workforce programs
Diaspora business and financial services communications

What Our Clients Say

“I recently used a translation agency in France to translate several administrative and commercial documents into Spanish. The service I received was absolutely exceptional. Not only were the translations accurate and professional, but the team was also very responsive and understanding of my specific needs. BeTranslated truly took the time to understand my context, and the translations perfectly reflected this understanding. I highly recommend their services to anyone needing high-quality translations, and I will not hesitate to use them again in the future.”

paula E.

Google review (FR) , 2 years ago

“Reliable, trustworthy and customer-centric This is the summation of Michael, Suzy and their team of translators. I have worked with them for over a year, and they have been my translation service for advertising in many European languages - from Swedish to German to Russian, and not always from English! Consider them a rare find.”

Calypso R.

Google review (INTL) , 6 years ago

“I recently used the BeTranslated France translation service and the experience was absolutely remarkable. The translators were competent, professional and extremely responsive. They were able to understand my specific needs and delivered high quality work on time. I highly recommend this service to anyone who needs accurate and efficient translations. A big thank you to the whole team!”

David B.

Google review (FR) , 2 years ago

5.0/5.0 from 168 Google Reviews

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