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Valentine B.
Google review (INTL) , 3 years ago
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.
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 +”
paula E.
Google review (FR) , 2 years ago
“We contacted Betranslated services in July 2024. My daughter had time sensitive documents that required certified translation from Spanish to English. The company accommodated her request and promptly, accurately translated all of her documents ahead of time +”
Lyne G.
Google review (SL) , a year ago
5.0/5.0 from 168 Google Reviews
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