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Naa Lamle Boye M’27: A Journey Back to Ashesi, Fueled by a Vision for Inclusive Technology

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As a machine learning engineer, Naa Lamle Boye has worked on projects that aim to make technology more inclusive and impactful. At Nokwary Technologies, she helped develop a system that allowed people to use voice commands in Ghanaian languages over WhatsApp for banking. The goal was to lower the barrier for people who are not fluent in English, or who may struggle with typing, to access essential financial services.

“People could send voice notes in their local language, and then the system could translate them into English on the backend and implement,” Boye explained.

As a research assistant at Ashesi University, Boye also worked on a project for the institution’s e-learning system: building a prototype for Ghanaian sign language translation. The system took audio input, converted it into text, and then used computer vision to animate Ghanaian sign language gestures for learners with hearing impairments. While still at the research stage, this project highlighted her passion for designing technology that expands inclusion and equity, ensuring no student is left behind.

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These experiences have fueled her commitment to community building in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Through Deep Learning IndabaX Ghana, she has gone from facilitating tutorials on natural language processing to leading as general chair, overseeing logistics, sponsorships, and programs.

“There have been a lot of people who have participated in the program and learned a lot. People have gained a foundation in machine learning and data science out of this, and some have even gotten jobs,” she reflected. For Boye, giving back to a community that once guided her is necessary.

It is this drive to make technology inclusive and accessible that has brought Boye back to Ashesi to pursue a Master’s in Intelligent Computing Systems (ICS). Her decision to return was natural, rooted in her belief that Ashesi provides the rigorous, well-rounded training she needs to achieve her vision. As she begins her journey as part of the Class of 2027, she holds a simple but powerful belief: impact begins with just one person.

“I hope to use the skill set and knowledge acquired at the end of my studies to better solve problems in my field, and if even one person benefits from the solutions I provide, I’ll be truly fulfilled.”

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