About Us
Built on Craft. Sharpened by Practice. Driven by Purpose.
About Us
We Are Professionals
Founded in 2023, LingoBridge West Africa Solutions was established to advance African languages through translation, localization, and language technology. The organization was subsequently formalized and registered in 2026.
Mission Statement
To deliver exceptional language solutions that honour the cultural depth of West African languages — making every word work harder for the people it serves.
Vision Statement
A world where Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and West African Pidgin are first-class citizens of the digital age — fully represented in artificial intelligence, technology, and global communication.
Mission Statement
LingoBridge West Africa Solutions exists to close the gap between the richness of West African languages and the world’s demand for accurate, culturally grounded communication. We translate, localise, and build language infrastructure that doesn’t just cross borders — it builds bridges between communities, technologies, and opportunities. From human translation and multimedia subtitling to AI language training and dataset development, every project we take on is driven by one standard: get it right, not just grammatically, but humanly.
Vision Statement
A world where Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and West African Pidgin are first-class citizens of the digital age — fully represented in artificial intelligence, technology, and global communication.
We envision a future where no West African community is left behind because the tools they need don’t speak their language. LingoBridge West Africa is building toward that future — one dataset, one translation, one voice at a time — until the languages of 100 million people are as present in the systems that shape the world as the people who speak them.
Our Network
LingoBridge West Africa works with a trusted network of native speaker specialists, annotators, voice artists, and technical consultants across Nigeria and the West African diaspora — ensuring every project benefit from authentic local knowledge and professional rigour.
Consortium Partners: NITHub (NITDA IT Hub, University of Lagos) · TRI-AI
Clients & Collaborators: Sharp Entertainment · RWS Group · Audiopedia · Crowdin-Translators Without Borders.
Mayowa Gladys Okere — Founder & Lead AI Language Specialist
Mayowa brings over seven years of active, peer-reviewed translation and localisation experience across English, Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and West African Pidgin. Trained in one of the world’s most rigorous multilingual publishing environments — the Watchtower Organization, which publishes in over 1,000 languages — she has delivered high-volume, high-accuracy language work across print, audio, video, and web formats, with a published portfolio accessible at jw.org/yo and jw.org/wes-x-pgw.
Her expertise spans:
– Translation & Localisation — documents, web content, multimedia, corporate, and editorial
– AI Language Training — Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) AI training, data annotation, LLM evaluation, and audio assessment for tonal African languages
– Subtitling & Captioning — time-synced SRT/VTT subtitles for broadcast, commercial, and digital content
– Voice Acting & Dubbing — professional voice over and audio dataset recording in Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin
– Dataset Development — lead applicant on the LINGUA Africa grant to build the first large-scale, openly licensed AI training dataset for Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and West African Pidgin
Certified in Generative AI, Large Language Models, Responsible AI (Google), Prompt Engineering (IBM SkillsBuild), and Linguistic AI (RWS Group). C1 Advanced English (EF SET).
Benjamin C. Okere - Project Management Lead
Benjamin Okere serves as the Project Management Lead at LingoBridge West Africa, where he oversees project planning, implementation, resource coordination, quality assurance, and operational execution across the organization’s programs and initiatives. He plays a critical role in ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and in alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
With more than 18 years of professional experience leading complex technical operations, team management, and facilities administration, Benjamin brings a strong foundation in project execution, risk management, process improvement, and organizational leadership. Throughout his career, he has successfully coordinated multidisciplinary teams, managed large-scale installations and maintenance projects, and ensured compliance with industry standards, safety requirements, and operational best practices.
Known for his structured and solutions-oriented approach, Benjamin excels at translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, coordinating resources, managing timelines, and maintaining high standards of quality and accountability. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and capacity building, fostering environments where teams can perform effectively and deliver measurable results.
At LingoBridge West Africa, Benjamin supports the successful delivery of language technology, localization, research, and AI data initiatives by providing project oversight, operational guidance, and performance monitoring. His commitment to excellence, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction helps ensure that the organization consistently delivers impactful programs and sustainable outcomes.
Passionate about innovation, professionalism, and service excellence, Benjamin is dedicated to strengthening project delivery systems that advance LingoBridge’s mission of promoting African languages, digital inclusion, and technology-driven solutions across West Africa.
Damilola Alimi - Human Resource & Partnership Lead
Damilola Alimi serves as the Human Resources & Partnerships Lead at LingoBridge West Africa, where she oversees talent development, organizational culture, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. She plays a key role in strengthening the organization’s people systems while cultivating collaborations that support its mission of advancing African languages, localization, and language technology innovation.
A seasoned Human Resources professional, Damilola brings experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational operations. Her background spans multiple industries, where she has successfully supported teams, improved workplace effectiveness, and contributed to sustainable organizational growth.
In addition to her human resources expertise, Damilola leads partnership development efforts, building relationships with academic institutions, technology organizations, development partners, industry stakeholders, and community groups. She works to identify collaboration opportunities that expand LingoBridge’s impact, strengthen its programs, and support capacity-building initiatives across the language technology ecosystem.
Known for her people-centered and strategic approach, Damilola is passionate about creating inclusive environments where talent can thrive and partnerships can flourish. Through her leadership, she helps ensure that LingoBridge West Africa remains a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven organization committed to empowering communities through language, technology, and knowledge exchange.
Oluwatobiloba E. Ajayi - Technical Lead
Ajayi Oluwatobiloba serves as the Technical Lead at LingoBridge West Africa, providing strategic oversight for technology development, digital infrastructure, data management, and AI integration initiatives. He leads the design and implementation of technology solutions that support the organization’s mission of advancing African languages through localization, language technology, and AI-driven innovation.
A technology professional, product designer, and digital innovator, Oluwatobiloba brings multidisciplinary experience spanning web technologies, product development, digital transformation, and user experience design. He has successfully contributed to the development of digital platforms and solutions across diverse sectors, including education, recruitment, logistics, construction, and real estate.
At LingoBridge West Africa, he is responsible for ensuring that technical systems, data workflows, and digital platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with international best practices. His work also focuses on exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to improve language data management, operational efficiency, and access to multilingual digital resources.
With a strong commitment to innovation and impact, Oluwatobiloba plays a key role in building the technological foundation required to support research, language resource development, AI data initiatives, and collaborative projects that contribute to the growth of Africa’s digital and linguistic ecosystem.
Our Values
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in all our services, projects, and interactions.
Integrity
We conduct our work with honesty, transparency, professionalism, and accountability.
Innovation
We embrace creativity, continuous learning, and emerging technologies to solve complex challenges.
Inclusion
We value diversity and respect individuals regardless of language, culture, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, or background.
Collaboration
We foster teamwork, mutual respect, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
Impact
We are committed to creating meaningful social, economic, and technological impact through our work.
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