The GSMA Innovation Fund for Assistive Tech was set up to find start-ups, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises in Africa and Asia that are driving the digital inclusion of people with disabilities by addressing one or more of the following barriers:
- Access
- Affordability
- Relevance
- Knowledge and skills
- Safety and security
We received a total of 350 applications from 31 countries across Africa and Asia. After a rigorous evaluation process followed by selection from an independent panel of experts, we are now pleased to announce the four grantees:
- DeafTawk | Pakistan | Provider of real-time, on demand access to sign language interpretation services.
- I-STEM | India | Providers of AI-enabled digital services to provide high quality accessible documents for persons with disabilities.
- Signs Media | Kenya | Provider of real-time, on demand access to sign language interpretation services.
- SignAble Communications | India | Provider of real-time, on demand access to sign language interpretation services.
Recent Blogs
Announcing the GSMA Innovation Fund for Assistive Tech Grantees
Monday 16 August, 2021 | Africa | Asia Pacific | Assistive Tech | blog | Blog | Digital inclusion for persons with disability | Innovation Fund | Innovation fund and grants | Mobile for Development | Mobile for Development
15 per cent of the world’s population, live with a form of disability, 80 per cent of whom live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). For persons living with a disability, access to assistive technology (AT) can be life changing. Yet around 90 per cent of persons with ...
GSMA Innovation Fund for Assistive Technology: Highlights from the Top Pitches
Monday 2 August, 2021 | Africa | Asia Pacific | Assistive Tech | blog | Blog | Digital inclusion for persons with disability | East Asia and Pacific | Innovation Fund | Innovation fund and grants | Mobile access and use | Mobile for Development | South Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa
According to the World Bank more than a billion people worldwide, or 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with a form of disability. It is estimated that 80 per cent live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organisation also estimates that ...
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