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June 5, 2026
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Africa’s AI Growth Must Priorities Disability Access, Experts Tell Inclusive Tech Summit
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5 – Global technology leaders and disability rights advocates at the 2026 Inclusive Africa Conference (IAC) have called for urgent reforms to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are designed to include persons with disabilities, war..
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At the 2026 Inclusive Africa Conference (IAC) in Nairobi, Kenya, technology leaders and disability advocates urged for AI and digital technologies to prioritize disability access, warning that Africa's rapid digital growth could worsen inequality if inclusivity is not central to design.
- The conference highlighted that while internet services are available, they are not fully utilized to reach their potential, noting that women are 29% less likely than men to use mobile internet, with persons with disabilities significantly excluded.
- Key organizations involved include InABLE, the Global Disability Innovation Hub, and Meta.
- Experts emphasized that accessibility must be integrated from the design stage and warned that AI's automation of entry-level roles could disproportionately affect young persons with disabilities entering the workforce, while also noting the significant barrier posed by mobile taxes, which can account for up to 50% of a device's cost in some markets.
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