For the first time in CAF history, and among the first in global sports organisations, accredited media attending the competition being hosted across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, are using the technology that has redefined media access.
Journalists attending press conferences are able to access real-time audio interpretation in multiple languages using their own mobile phones, eliminating the need for traditional bulky headsets or receivers.
How it works:
- Journalists attending press conferences receive a QR code to access the live interpretation.
- Using their own mobile phones and earphones, they listen in their preferred language through a web browser.
- Each language has a dedicated channel managed by professional CAF interpreters.
The technological initiative is driven by CAF’s Communications Division unit, under the leadership of Luxolo September, and executed by the Language Services Unit, led by Patrice Godonou.
“This is a transformational step for how CAF supports the media and positions CAF among the world’s most innovative sports organisations in terms of language access,” said Luxolo September, CAF’s Head of Communications.and media strategy.
“With RSI, no journalist will miss a message due to language limitations. It reflects our commitment to innovation, inclusion, and ensuring African football speaks to every corner of the continent and the world.”
“It is simple, cost-effective and above all, accessible, allowing journalists to follow and record in real-time using only their phones and earphones without the need for complicated on-site equipment,” added Godonou, CAF Language Services Manager.
This initiative is part of CAF Communications Division’s broader commitment to innovation and inclusion in African football.
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