Ep. 02 · Feb 22, 2021
How iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge the Digital Language Divide
with Dr. Grant McNulty
Ep. 02 · Feb 22, 2021
In this episode, I discuss the importance of public libraries in cities with Professor Lia Frederiksen. I also chat with Dr. Grant McNulty of McNulty Consulting, the team behind iAfrika, a mobile-friendly platform that works with local libraries to help their communities create and distribute African language content.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- The roles public libraries play in cities
- The digital language divide
- What the future of public libraries across Africa looks like
- And much more
Guest: Dr. Grant McNulty
- McNulty Consulting: mcnulty.co.za
- iAfrika: iafrika.org
Expert: Dr. Lia Frederiksen: liafrederiksen.org
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Acknowledgements:
This episode is co-supported by the Nurubian, the University of Toronto School of Cities and the Department of Geography and Planning.
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