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native african language specialist
AI Training Contributor · Remote · Contract · Flexible Hours
about this role.
We are building the world's most comprehensive African language learning platform. Our mission is to make African languages accessible to millions globally, diaspora communities, language learners, and future generations. To do this right, we need the most authentic voices on the continent. Yours.
what you'll do.
- Record clear spoken audio samples in your native language
- Translate and transcribe text naturally and accurately
- Review and correct AI-generated language content
- Identify idioms, proverbs, and cultural context the AI misses
- Flag errors, inconsistencies, or unnatural phrasing
- Submit structured weekly reports through our platform
what we're looking for.
- Native speaker of an African language
- Reliable smartphone or computer
- Stable internet connection
- Consistency and attention to detail
- Ability to meet weekly contribution targets
- Willingness to complete onboarding courses
- Background in teaching, linguistics, or translation (bonus)
compensation and benefits.
- $10 USD per hour, paid in credits per task completed
- Earnings tracked on your personal dashboard
- The more you contribute, the more you earn
- Fully remote, work from anywhere
- Flexible hours, mornings, evenings, weekends
- Paid in USD, stable against local currency fluctuations
why this role is different.
- Be a founding contributor to Africa's largest language AI project
- Help preserve and digitize your mother tongue
- Your work reaches millions of learners worldwide
- Build a verifiable portfolio of linguistic work
- Join a growing community of African language professionals
who we're looking for
languages we're recruiting.
Find your country below. If your language is listed, we want to hear from you.
kenya
45 languages · 4 families
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kenya
45 languages · 4 families
Bantu
22
Nilotic
10
Cushitic
8
Other
5
tanzania
58 languages · 5 families
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tanzania
58 languages · 5 families
Bantu
43
Nilotic
5
Cushitic
5
Khoisan
2
Other
3
uganda
43 languages · 4 families
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uganda
43 languages · 4 families
Bantu
22
Nilotic
11
Central Sudanic
5
Other
5
ethiopia
73 languages · 4 families
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ethiopia
73 languages · 4 families
Semitic
15
Cushitic
22
Omotic
23
Nilo-Saharan
13
rwanda
1 languages · 1 family
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rwanda
1 languages · 1 family
Languages
1
burundi
2 languages · 1 family
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burundi
2 languages · 1 family
Languages
2
somalia
13 languages · 1 family
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somalia
13 languages · 1 family
Languages
13
south sudan
41 languages · 4 families
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south sudan
41 languages · 4 families
Nilotic
14
Central Sudanic
12
Ubangian
3
Other
12
djibouti
4 languages · 1 family
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djibouti
4 languages · 1 family
Languages
4
eritrea
9 languages · 1 family
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eritrea
9 languages · 1 family
Languages
9
Do not see your language? Email us anyway. We are expanding coverage every month.
how it works
from application to first shift.
Our onboarding is fast. If we're moving forward with you, everything happens within one week.
send your application
Email careers@duolingo.africa with your full name, country, native language(s), and WhatsApp number.
whatsapp interview
Our team reaches out on WhatsApp for a linguistics verification interview to confirm your native fluency.
brand policy review
Read and agree to our contributor brand policy so we are aligned on quality, conduct, and content standards.
ai training course
Complete a short AI training orientation course from our third-party partner platform, at your own pace.
start contributing
Get access to your contributor dashboard and start earning from day one.
response timeline notice
Our entire onboarding process takes less than one week. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We are unable to provide individual feedback on all applications due to volume.
ready?
apply today.
Send us your name, country, and the language(s) you speak natively. That is all we need to get started.
include in your email
- · Full name
- · Country
- · Native language(s)
- · WhatsApp number
- · Brief introduction about yourself