ADLaM

The ADLaM Project aims to preserve the Fulani language (Pulaar/Fulfulde) through enhancing usability across digital devices of its unique script, developed in the late 1980s by Ibrahima and Abdoulaye Barry in Guinea, to address the historical lack of a standardized script for Fulani.
In collaboration with Microsoft, the ADLaM alphabet was modernized, optimized for digital devices, made open-source, and integrated into Microsoft 365, Windows, and Google Fonts, expanding its reach and educational impact. Since 2023, it has been used over 2.18 million times and featured on 29,700+ websites. Educational initiatives led to 30,000 new learners and schools in five countries.