Emerging African Ecosystems
For local founders, creating an assistive technology (AT) company offers the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of people in your community. For international founders looking to enter new markets, African entrepreneurial ecosystems offer a vibrant and untapped customer base, exciting experiences, and the added bonus of providing meaningful benefits to customers that have historically been unable […]
Safariseat Maker TAI Scoops Judges Award at Innovate Now Cohort 4.0 Demo
Innovate Now, the Global Disability Innovation Hub, and Amref Health Africa Kenyan-based assistive technology Startup accelerator held its fourth demo day on Tuesday 14th September 2021. “We are excited about being awarded the Innovate Now judges award. Our participation in the accelerator was really valuable in validating SafariSeat’s upcoming updates and new services for our […]
GDI H and Amref Powered Innovate Now joins +N as Founding Member
Written by Bernard Chiira, Director Innovate Now, 01 Sept 2021 For many decades persons with disabilities in Africa, especially in Kenya where I come from have faced a myriad of challenges. These manifest themselves in social and systemic exclusion across multiple sectors such as healthcare, education and work. The biggest barrier and driver of this […]
Celebrating Inspirational Entrepreneurs Building Tech that Matters for Africa
Blog by Bernard Chiira, first published on Medium. Exactly a year ago my career took a right turn and I found myself working at the intersection of innovation and disability. The journey has been rewarding, exhilarating and worth every step of the way. I am grateful to have receive two incredible awards; 50 Most Fabulous […]
Innovate Now Cohort 2.0: call for applicants
PRESS RELEASE Innovate Now Accelerator Programme Seeks Mobile Solutions to Assist Persons with Disabilities Programme opens submissions for second cohort with focus on mobile as a bridge to assistive technology NAIROBI – May 13, 2020: Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing […]
Unveiling the First Cohort of Assistive Technology Entrepreneurs of the Innovate Now Accelerator
NAIROBI, December 3, 2019: As the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Global Disability Innovation Hub and Amref Enterprises Limited have today unveiled the five local entrepreneurs selected as finalists to the first cohort of the Innovate Now Accelerator Program. The five start-ups were picked from a total of 30 applicants who […]
World’s First Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to Assistive Technology to be launched In Nairobi, Kenya
GDI Hub and Kenyan partners will launch in Nairobi, Kenya the World’s First Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to supporting over 50 start-ups to develop new Assistive Technology products and services. 10th of June 2019. Today, at Nairobi Innovation Week, GDI Hub and Kenyan partners will launch the world’s first Assistive Technology Innovation Accelerator with a high-level […]
