RWANDA 2025
Africa Federation of Sign Language Interpreters Conference happening on 3rd - 5th November, 2025
RWANDA 2025
Africa Federation of the Sign Language Interpreters Conference happening on 3rd - 5th November, 2025
Africa Federation of Sign Language Interpreters
AFSLI is a Pan Africa association of Sign Language Interpreters in Africa established to develop and promote sign language interpreting profession in Africa.
MISSION
AFSLI seeks to promote the Development of a Pan-Africa organization where every sign language interpreter is educated within the context of Africa Deaf community for effective and efficient service delivery which will promote the recognition of the profession and better rewarding system.
VISION
Our vision is to build an organization where the profession of sign language interpreting is recognised and respected.
AFSLI History
The first gathering of sign language interpreters in Africa to design a common interest for sign language interpreters in Africa took place in Durban South Africa 2011. During the meeting, the Africa Regional Representative, Samuel Begumisa, welcomed all members present. He expressed his gratitude and thanked members for entrusting him to represent the Africa Region and/or continent in the WASLI Board for the four year term. Mr. Begumisa further called on countries and associations to critically interrogate their goals and to share experiences, challenges and achievements
