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Sukairaj Hafiz Imam, Babangida Sani, Dawit Ketema Gete, Bedru Yimam Ahamed, Ibrahim Said Ahmad, Idris Abdulmumin, Seid Muhie Yimam, Muhammad Yahuza Bello and 1 more
A comprehensive analysis details the challenges in developing Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems for African low-resource languages and outlines strategies to bridge the digital language divide. The research highlights the critical need for inclusive ASR to preserve linguistic diversity and promote socioeconomic development in Africa.
Key insights
- Data scarcity is the most fundamental challenge for ASR in African low-resource languages, necessitating innovative approaches like self-supervised learning to leverage unlabeled audio.
- African languages possess unique linguistic features, such as tonal variations and complex morphology, which demand specialized ASR model architectures and tokenization strategies.
- Sustainable ASR development requires a holistic approach that combines cutting-edge technical innovation with community-driven data collection, local capacity building, and careful consideration of ethical implications.
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