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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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USD 300,000 Over Three Years: The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant That African Disability Social Enterprises Should Know About

Most disability funding in Africa targets established OPDs with existing governance structures and track records. But what about the growing number of disability-focused social enterprises, hybrid organisations, and innovative impact-first ventures that are building new solutions to disability inclusion challenges across the continent? What about the organisation that has run a successful pilot programme, demonstrated…

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International Disability Alliance Is Hiring: 4 Key Positions Open Until March 2026

Deadline: 16 March 2026 For professionals working at the intersection of disability rights, global advocacy, and international development, there are few organisations with the reach and influence of the International Disability Alliance (IDA). Founded in 1999 and legally incorporated in 2013, IDA is an umbrella body of 14 global and regional organisations of persons with…

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