From resolutions to action: What we learned in 2024, and what we’re building in 2025
In 2024, the Inclusive Africa Conference was more than just a gathering. It was a declaration. A declaration that accessibility is not a privilege. That Africa's innovators, entrepreneurs, and advocates with disabilities are not just participants they are pioneers shaping the...
Be seen. Be heard. Be included
An image that includes people with diverse disabilities, smiling and posing for a picture. Inclusive Africa 2025 returns to Nairobi this June! A bold call to scale digital accessibility...
Striking the Right Chord: Edwin’s Story of Inclusion, Innovation, and...
When Edwin, 26, first set foot in an inABLE computer lab, he felt lost. “Everyone was already typing and browsing. I just sat there, confused,” he recalls. But that...
Designing for Dignity: Reflections from Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Every year on the third Thursday of May, the world observes Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a moment to reflect on the importance of building a digital world that...
Beyond the Classroom: Music as a Path to Independence
Students at Thika School for the Blind were excited when they received a generous donation of musical instruments from Google. The instruments, which included a drum set, piano keyboard,...
How Chromebooks Are Transforming Exams for Visually Impaired Students
For decades, students with visual impairments have relied on Braille books for their education, including examinations. While effective, Braille materials come with significant challenges—bulky books, and limited accessibility. But...
Meet Brenda Mwende: How Assistive Tech is Fueling Her Legal...
When Brenda Mwende was just two years old, she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Due to late detection, the condition led to irreversible blindness. However, her loss of sight did...
Meet Simalumba: On Turning Blindness into Vision
Simalumba Nawa’s life was once set on a completely different trajectory. With a strong academic background in computer science, he envisioned a future deeply rooted in the tech industry. But life had other plans. A few years ago, a life-changing accident...
Victo Nalule: Championing Change, One Life at a Time
Victo Nalule’s journey is one of resilience, passion, and an unwavering determination to uplift marginalized communities. As the founder and Executive Director of the Tunaweza Foundation in Uganda, Victo...
Meet Kesah Princely: Promoting Inclusion in Cameroon and Beyond
From left to right: Princely Kesah, DJ Wiwa and Wiwa's sister and caregiver Pauline Muchiri. DJJ Wiwa is handing over an award to Kesah at the 2024 Inclusive Africa...
Can the Blind Code? Yes, and They’re Doing It Brilliantly!
A group of students in uniform sits in a classroom, many wearing headphones. They are actively engaged with Chromebooks, learning coding together. Equipping young learners with future-ready skills like...