Kenya’s efforts in promoting digital accessibility were recognized at the 6th Inclusive Africa Conference, coinciding with Global Assistive Technologies (AT) Day.

• 1.3 billion people globally live with disabilities, yet many lack access to digital services.
• Maxine Williams, Vice President of Accessibility and Engagement at Meta, advocated for integrating accessibility in product development.
• Meta’s tools like Llama and Massively Multilingual Speech (MMS) enhance accessibility for over 1,100 languages while initiatives such as MOSAIC aim to boost Africa’s AT market, projected to reach USD60 billion by 2030.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned that despite Kenya's economic growth, approximately five million Kenyans are still unemployed, highlighting a troubling disconnect between growth and job creation.

• 80% of Kenya's workforce is in the informal sector, facing poor wages and job insecurity.
• Atwoli has raised concerns over rising labor migration among youths seeking opportunities abroad, often facing exploitation.
• The International Monetary Fund predicts Kenya's GDP will reach $132 billion by 2025, surpassing Ethiopia.