The official language preservation hub for Binary Tree — Est. 2023
Scripts for
and by
African
Language
Speakers.
What we doWe promote the proliferation of African scripts. We believe the best way to preserve language is by promoting scripts that accurately reflect unique phonologies, intonations, and syntaxes.
University Partners
Universities with official MoUs and regular NLP programming.
Students Reached
Students reached through workshops, lectures, and digital literacy programming.
In the press & media
Podcast Feature / Gen AI Africa
Gen AI Africa Podcast
With African Union Media Fellow Bongekile Filana on AI, African languages, and digital inclusion.
Watch on YouTube →Podcast Feature / Solomon Atah Podcast
Solomon Atah Podcast
AI Speaks English, But Who Will Teach It To Speak Africa?
Watch on YouTube →Guest Lecture / Tanzania Community Networks Polytechnic College
Tanzania Community Networks Polytechnic College
Three day bootcamp focused on African languages in natural language processing under the supervision of Dr. Jabhera Matogoro.
Guest Lectures & Q&A / Mbeya University of Science and Technology
Mbeya University AI & NLP Club
Recurring guest lectures and Q&A sessions with undergraduate students in the AI & NLP Club at Mbeya University of Science and Technology, led by Professor Nasson.
Our Roots
The Binary Tree Language Initiative is affiliated with the Binary Tree digital literacy nonprofit and is a direct result of the relationships we built teaching in South Africa, Senegal, and across East Africa.
Get in touch
bjmstandefer@gmail.com