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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded a combined ₦6 million to three Nigerian startups developing technology solutions aimed at improving digital inclusion for persons with disabilities. The awards were presented during the fourth edition of the NCC Hackathon Live Show in Abuja, held under the theme “Technology Without Barriers: Innovative Solutions for Persons with…
The Kenya AI for disability project has positioned the country among Africa’s emerging leaders in accessible technology. Announced during the Connected Africa Summit 2026, the initiative seeks to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to improve digital accessibility, communication, and inclusion for persons with disabilities. As governments across Africa continue their digital transformation journeys, disability advocates have…
There is a moment, somewhere between the diagnosis and the prescription, where the healthcare system fails deaf patients in Nigeria with a consistency that is so ordinary it has stopped being noticed. The doctor asks a question. The patient cannot hear it. The patient tries to explain what they feel. The doctor cannot understand them….
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…
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…
