Kenya Innovation Week 2023: Transformative Outcomes from the Inclusive Innovations Summit
In a resounding celebration of collaborative strides, the Kenya Innovation Week 2023, Commonwealth Edition, showcased an impactful highlight – the Inclusive Innovations Summit. Hosted on November 29, 2023, at the prestigious Edge Convention Centre, this summit, spearheaded by Bernard Chiira, Director of Innovate Now, bore the theme ‘Innovate for All: Driving Inclusive Innovation in the […]
Innovate Now: Demo Day, Cohort 6 Share Their Products [Friday, 9th December]
Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator, is a partnership between Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), ICT Norway and Norad to recruit the next generation of cutting-edge disability innovators to drive Africa as a technology powerhouse. Demo Day for our 6th cohort of Assistive Tech (AT) ventures is an opportunity for founders to share […]
Innovate Now: Demo Day, cohort 5 share their products [Friday 5 August]
Demo Day for our 5th cohort of ventures is an opportunity for founders to share their innovations, their journey, and how they plan to scale. For investors this is a unique opportunity to hear more on return on investment, market opportunity and why the AT sector is one to watch. Join us.
Innovate Now alumni – supporting inclusive participation in the electoral process in Kenya & equity funding partnership to increase access
Find out more about the next steps for Innovate Now ventures as they continue to increase their reach and impact.
Ms. Bjørg Sandkjæ, Secretary of State for Norway discusses Access, Assistive Tech, Innovation and Development
Ms. Bjørg Sandkjæ, Secretary of State for Norway discusses the importance of the rights for people with disabilities, and how the Norwegian Government support assess to Assistive Technology through partnership such as Global Disability Innovation Hub’s Innovate Now accelerator; Africa’s First Assistive Tech Accelerator.
Innovate Now Director addresses RightsCon 2022
Bernard Chiira, Director of Innovate Now recently spoke at RightsCon 2022 on how to dismantle ablism in technology systems: “Codified ablism could be the most immediate threat to the future of inclusion for persons with disabilities. AT Global Disability Innovation Hub, we innovate for disability to create a fairer world. We must address ablism as […]
Join our ‘all you need to know’ webinar. Monday 25th April, 3-3.30pm
Thinking of applying for Africa’s first assistive technology accelerator? Join our upcoming webinar which will cover all you need to know including FAQ’s, application tips and guidance. About this event: Monday 25th April, 3-3.30pm EAT We’ll share lots of information about the Innovate Now accelerator – from the support provided to the structure of the curriculum. […]
Innovate Now, in the news
In March Innovate Now held a media briefing for the launch of the digital assistive technology and entrepreneurship project, as we opened applications for cohort 5.0. Launching the call During the event, held at the Norway Embassy in Kenya, we announced that applications were now open for cohort 5.0 – with a focus on African […]
Norwegian Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Meets Innovate Now in Nairobi
On 28th February, Ms. Bjørg Sandkjæ, the Norwegian State Secretary met with the Nairobi-based Innovate Now The meeting, which brought together Innovate […]
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 […]