Nurubian

Ep. 02 · Feb 22, 2021

How iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge the Digital Language Divide

with Dr. Grant McNulty

How iAfrika is Helping Local Public Libraries Bridge the Digital Language Divide

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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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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