Tanzania, July 5 -- Bujumbura. The third International Kiswahili Conference has opened in Burundi, marking the start of discussions on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to advance the Kiswahili language across East Africa and beyond.

The two-day conference, which precedes World Kiswahili Language Day commemorations, officially opened on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Bujumbura.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the East African Community Kiswahili Commission (KAKAMA), Dr Caroline Asiimwe, said the conference had formally launched efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into the development and promotion of Kiswahili.

Dr Asiimwe also urged media organisations producing Kiswahili content to adopt...