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 […]
Syna Case study
Sylvia’s inspiration to address this issue arose from a conversation with a parent of a disabled child, which opened her mind to the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing proper sanitation facilities. She later discovered that her own grandfather, who lived with them, faced similar difficulties. Through extensive research, Sylvia realized that this […]
Riziki Source Case study
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 15 percent of the global population, roughly 1 billion people, live with disabilities. Unfortunately, there are common misconceptions that individuals withDisabilities are incapable of being part of the workforce, leading to fear, prejudice, and myths that hinder their inclusion in workplaces worldwide. One of these myths is […]
Innovation Spotlight: Lugha Ishara tackling language deprivation in Deaf children.
This blog is part of our weekly #InnovationSpotlight-exploring the stories of ventures within our GDI Hub Accelerate portfolio. Here we meet The Accessibility Institute (TAI) , a social enterprise that completed our Kenyan-based Innovate Now Accelerator. In 2018, Lugha Ishara was founded by Nancy Maina and a team of four volunteers who were passionate about improving the lives of […]
Innovation Spotlight: Riziki Source, connecting people with disabilities to job opportunities.
This blog is part of our weekly #InnovationSpotlight – exploring the stories of ventures within our GDI Hub Accelerate portfolio. Hereis a story of Riziki source, who completed our Kenyan Based Innovate Now Accelerator. In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From social media to online shopping, we rely on technology to […]
Innovation Spotlight: From junk to wheelchairs, the story of Lincon Wamae – an engineer and innovator
This blog is part of our weekly #InnovationSpotlight – exploring the stories of ventures within our GDI Hub Accelerate portfolio. Here we meet Lincon, who completed our Kenyan Based Innovate Now Accelerator. Lincon Wamae is a Kenyan inventor and engineer who has made it his mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities through the power of innovation. […]
Hope Tech+ Case study.
Hope Tech Plus Limited is dedicated to developing innovative technologies and building tools and programs for empowerment that support inclusion in all sectors of society. They accomplish this by utilizing modern technology to produce tools that improve interaction with the physical environment and promote personal development. “The Fourth Eye” was the first product, a device that employs echolocation […]
Innovate Now accelerator announces its seventh cohort of Assistive Technology innovators, with a focus on mobility for children and the elderly.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology (AT) accelerator, has announced its seventh cohort of innovators, which includes nine ventures that provide digital AT or use digital to increase access to AT products or services. These innovations address the needs of users with hearing impairment, mobility issues, employment for people […]
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND EPILEPSY AWARDED AT INNOVATE’S NOW DEMO DAY 
Innovate Now, Africa’s first Assistive Technology (AT) Accelerator held its latest showcase of Assistive Tech (AT). This pitch event provided a platform for founders to create awareness of their AT solutions, which address challenges faced by persons with disabilities, with Deaf Outreach Program awarded the Best Assistive Technology Innovation for their inclusive learning platform for […]
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 […]