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What was your best moment from the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026?

In a room seated by key delegates, partners, policy makers and global champions advocating for enhanced accessibility and inclusivity in the development of digital solutions and infrastructure for Africa's future,

Our Team captured every movement to make these conversations vibrant, thrilling and inclusive making each participant seen, heard and felt!

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We are Proud to Announce the Winners of the AT Showcase for the Concluded Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 in Nairobi!

Huge congratulations to Ishaara AI led by Wenslous Owema and Noanne Ndombi, Bamboo Labs and The Blind Classroom who took home the top honors having demonstrated their transformational innovations on the World AT Day.

These champions have perfectly embodied the mission of the Inclusive Africa Conference, proving that the journey toward accelerating digital accessibility in Africa is driven by home-grown talent, dedication, and impactful technology.

We are so delighted to celebrate and appreciate our partners who made the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 a success.

Our sincere appreciation goes out to all the partners who stood with us in making a powerful success. For making it possible to have conversations focused on the development of accessible digital solutions that are inclusive to spearhead innovation for Africa's future. Your commitment to advancing digital inclusion is not just support for an event, it is active participation in reshaping Africa's digital future, and we are proud to have joined hands in this.

Join us in celebrating our key partners including

who made the a success.

We are also grateful to all the speakers l, moderators and thought leaders who shaped the conversations and pushed the boundaries of what inclusion must look like in practice for an inclusive digital future.




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The Assistive Technology Showcase was undoubtedly the heartbeat of the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 . It was incredibly inspiring to witness firsthand the brilliant minds redefining the landscape of accessibility across the continent.

This part of the proved that Africa is not just participating in the global digital accessibility movement. We are leading it.

​Throughout the conference, these innovators took center stage to pitch their ideas, conduct live demonstrations, and showcase how their solutions solve real-world challenges.

We want to extend our deepest appreciation to Bamboo Labs,Sightra Signvrse Revision Africa , Senso , Assistive Math Ishara AI and . Your dedication to creating inclusive, accessible digital infrastructure is actively building a more equitable future for everyone.

In a rapidly digitizing world, access to technology is no longer a luxury but a fundamental right for every citizen.

​Government and private sector leaders gathered at the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 to map out an equitable digital future for the continent. The message of was loud and clear: foundational inclusion is the only way forward.

​Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, E.G.H., Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy, emphasized the role of governance in this shift:

​“As governments continue to digitize services and economies become increasingly technology driven, access to digital technologies is becoming a prerequisite for participation in modern society. Effective communication that is inclusive must be prioritized in digital innovation.”

​👉 How can governments better prioritize inclusion? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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While contributing to the by , our CEO Sally Nduta highlighted the progress Africa has made in advancing while emphasizing the urgent actions needed to ensure meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital transformation agenda.

She noted significant milestones across Kenya and the region, including the localization of AI-powered assistive technologies such as personalized voices for people with speech impairments, growing investment in African assistive technology innovation through initiatives such as the AT4D Momentus Fund, and increased support for locally developed inclusive technologies.

She also pointed to Kenya's efforts to expand last-mile internet connectivity, strengthen digital skills, establish ICT hubs, and implement community-based digital inclusion initiatives. Additionally, she welcomed the growing recognition of accessibility within policy and legislative frameworks, including the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, and the Kenya National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2035, both of which incorporate accessibility and inclusion considerations.

Despite this progress, Sally underscored the persistent barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing digital services. She cited the continued inaccessibility of many websites and digital platforms, including government services. While initiatives such as the Gava Mkononi (E-Citizen) mobile application have expanded access to government services, accessibility challenges continue to limit independent use by persons with diverse disabilities.

Addressing the role of institutions and technology providers, she stressed that the issue goes beyond listening to lived experiences. Instead, persons with disabilities must be meaningfully included at every stage of design, development, testing, and implementation to ensure products and services respond to real accessibility needs.

Looking ahead, Sally called on governments and technology providers to deepen their understanding of digital accessibility and move beyond viewing affordability alone as accessibility. She emphasized that accessibility must encompass usability for all persons with disabilities.

She also urged African policymakers to ensure that continental frameworks such as the Africa Digital Transformation Strategy and the Digital Compact explicitly address the unique accessibility needs of persons with disabilities rather than grouping them under broad categories such as marginalized or disadvantaged communities.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

The past three days of powerful dialogue, innovation, and action have reaffirmed the truth that digital inclusion is not optional for Africa’s future.

Our deepest gratitude goes to our esteemed partners, experts, delegates, youth advocates, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities who made possible in Nairobi.

This continental gathering united voices from across Africa and beyond to accelerate digital accessibility, inclusive AI, and equitable digital transformation.

We are delighted to have partnered with

toward the successful Inclusive Africa Conference.