African language interpretation,
on demand.
Chiwara connects hospitals, courts, attorneys, schools, and social-service agencies with qualified interpreters in Bambara, Pulaar/Fula, Wolof, Soninke, French, and more — entirely by phone or video, wherever you are.
The interpreters other organizations already rely on
Chiwara has provided interpretation services for organizations including:
Logos shown to identify organizations Chiwara has provided contracted interpretation services for or through. No endorsement or official affiliation is implied.
Interpretation, delivered entirely remote
Your organization connects with a qualified interpreter by phone or video, on the schedule you need. Because every session is remote, Chiwara isn’t limited to one city, region, or country — no dispatch, no travel.
Phone
Fast interpretation for intake calls and time-sensitive conversations.
Video
Face-to-face sessions for appointments and hearings where rapport matters.
On request
Book ahead, or reach out when a need comes up unexpectedly.
Three steps to your first session
Tell us what you need
Submit a short request — the language, modality, and when you need an interpreter.
We confirm the details
Our team matches you with a qualified interpreter and confirms timing by phone or email.
Connect remotely
Your interpreter joins the call or video session — no travel or on-site coordination required.
Deep in the languages where the gap is widest
Large interpreting agencies staff the languages with the most obvious demand. We built our roster the other way around, starting with West Africa and the Sahel.
- Bambara
- Pulaar / Fula
- Wolof
- Soninke
- French
- Maninka
- Susu
- Mandinka
- Krio
Beyond West Africa
Our network extends across the continent. Availability varies by language — ask and we’ll confirm.
Twi · Lingala · Swahili · Yoruba · Igbo · Hausa · Amharic · ask about yours
Built for the diaspora, by people who understand it
These languages carry culture, not just vocabulary. Our interpreters come from the same communities they serve — which is why the people on the other end of the call feel understood, not just translated.
Built for the organizations that must get language access right
Hospitals & Clinics
Patient intake, informed consent, discharge instructions, and ACA §1557-aligned language access.
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Client consultations, depositions, and immigration hearings — supporting due process and Title VI obligations.
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IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, enrollment, and case management conversations that families understand.
Learn moreTwo ways to work with Chiwara
Need an interpreter?
Submit a request and we’ll match you with a qualified interpreter for your language, modality, and timeline.
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Join our interpreter roster for paid, flexible, 100% remote work in languages that are in high demand.
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