African universities should use African languages not just English, French and Portuguese

H. Ekkehard Wolff writes:
Africa is the home of 2144 languages. Oddly, most development theoreticians consider this a barrier to economic and social growth. Sociolinguists and educationists know better: the African continent’s multilingualism is a powerful resource.

The problem begins at school, and continues right through the education system. This includes tertiary level...[more]