A measured record of high-stakes translation
A data-driven view of multi-year language work delivered to two departments of a pan-African multilateral development institution, one focused on legal and institutional affairs, the other on evaluation and development. Figures are aggregate and anonymised; no client names or content are shown.
Annual trends
Sustained, growing engagement across nearly three years of continuous service.
Subject-area distribution
A deep specialisation in legal and governance instruments, complemented by finance, communications and evaluation work.
By subject area
Top document types
Service profile & reliability
Predominantly translation, with self-revision and editing, delivered fast and on time.
Translation vs. editing
Turnaround time
Institutional engagement
Trusted across two departments of a single pan-African multilateral development institution, kept anonymous here for confidentiality.
A specialist vocabulary, measured
Drawn from tens of thousands of aligned EN⇆FR segments in my translation memories, the working vocabulary of African legal, financial and institutional practice.
Most frequent terms
Key insights
What the numbers say about the practice.
Figures compiled from a complete internal record of translation and editing assignments (Oct 2023 – Jun 2026). Volumes reflect source word counts; turnaround is measured from receipt to delivery. Client identity, fees and document content are withheld for confidentiality; only aggregate, anonymised figures are shown.