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AI for Disability Project

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Source: Mjengo Hub

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A multi-stakeholder project launched by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy to design and manufacture assistive technologies locally, embedding accessibility into Kenya's digital systems. The project includes a manufacturing plant at the Kenya Institute of Special Education headquarters in Nairobi for local production and distribution of assistive equipment, aiming

Status
Closed
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Education, Data Center
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mjengo Hub

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The project “AI for Disability Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mjengo Hub.

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2026-07-22

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A multi-stakeholder project launched by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy to design and manufacture assistive technologies locally, embedding accessibility into Kenya's digital systems. The project includes a manufacturing plant at the Kenya Institute of Special Education headquarters in Nairobi for local production and distribution of assistive equipment, aiming to reduce import costs and support local innovation. It aligns with the national AI strategy and utilizes state assets like the Konza Technopolis Data Centre and digital hubs to host and scale applications.

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Digital Infrastructure

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Kenya

City

Nairobi

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Mjengo Hub

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Manufacturing (Industrial), Education, Data Center

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2026-05-08

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