Three Kenyan startups have been selected for the world's first accelerator focused on strengthening eye health systems in Africa, highlighting the nation's growing role in health-tech innovation.

• Investments in eye health deliver at least 28 times the economic return.
• The Africa Eye Health Accelerator, launched by Fred Hollows Foundation in partnership with Villgro Africa, aims to improve access to essential eye care solutions.
• Innovations like Dot Glasses offer instant-assembly spectacles, addressing the challenge of limited access to eyeglasses for millions across the continent.