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Africa’s First Assistive Technology Investment Fund Is Now Open: AT4D Launches the USD 500,000 Momentous Pilot Fund

A milestone announcement landed in Africa’s disability innovation space this week. The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), a Kenya-based nonprofit and the continent’s leading assistive technology accelerator, has partnered with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch the Momentous Pilot Fund — Africa’s first dedicated early-stage investment initiative for assistive technology startups. The fund offers…

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Africa’s Assistive Technology Revolution: From Hackathons to National Laws, a Continent Is Waking Up

Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people need at least one assistive product; from hearing aids and wheelchairs to screen readers and prosthetics. That figure is projected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050 as populations age and the prevalence of chronic conditions grows. And yet, in the WHO African Region, only about 15 to 25…

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