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• Entrepreneurship training and support for persons with disabilities

  The programme supports the self-employment of people with disabilities. Launched in 2018, the project was implemented in seven provinces by 2020. Of the 502 young entrepreneurs who received support after start-up, 360 are succeeding as entrepreneurs and 12 have secured sustainable employment.
  KFF - Kadiwaku Family Foundation, Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities, Congo

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  Sign language-based learning tools built for children in underserved African countries

  The Kalimani App is an AI-powered learning app in Tanzanian Sign Language for Deaf children and their teachers. It offers animated sign videos, interactive exercises, voice-to-sign conversion and offline access. Since 2022 it reached 5,600+ learners and trained 150+ teachers.
  The Jenga Hub, Kalimani App, Tanzania

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  Using an app, training, and advocacy to fight malnutrition among children with disabilities

  SPOON's Count Me In Project, U.S.: Combines training with a health app to combat malnutrition in children with disabilities. Reached over 14,000 children in 2022 and produces data for advocating inclusive policies and investments.
  Spoon Foundation, Count Me In (app), Lesotho

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  African telecom provider aiming at an inclusive workforce and accessible customer experience

  Safaricom, a major mobile network operator from Kenya, committed to achieving a 5 per cent share of people with disabilities in its workforce by 2025. As part of the company’s Diversity & Inclusion Programme, offices and sales outlets are being made barrier-free and products and services are being made more accessible.
  Safaricom PLC, Diversity & Inclusion Programme, Kenya

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  A low-cost approach to early childhood development

  Sightsavers has developed a model of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) based on existing services and cost-effective methods. Sightsavers works together with local community-based childhood centres, produces learning materials and provides specially adapted bicycles to transport the children.
  Sightsavers, Early Childhood Development in Malawi, Malawi

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  Five-Year Plan for Mental Health Care in Rural Areas

  BasicNeeds Ghana capacitates physicians and health workers about mental health issues, how to treat them, and how to gain knowledge about appropriate medication. Since its founding in 2002, the programme has benefitted more than 19,000 poor and marginalized living people with mental health issues or epilepsy.
  Basic Needs Ghana, Ghana

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  Providing income-generating activities to refugees with disabilities

  Launched in 2017, the programme provides inclusive livelihoods for people with disabilities in two refugee settlement areas in Uganda. The water supply is connected to accessible water points, and seeds and tools for vegetable growing are provided. By 2020, 3,215 people have benefited.
  World Vision, Inclusive Livelihood for Refugees, Uganda

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  Comprehensive ICT skills empowerment programme for disadvantaged women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa

  Save Our Needy Organization (SON), Nigeria: Empowers underprivileged girls and women, focusing on digital, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. In 2023, expanded to reach over 2,000 females in six Nigerian regions.
  Save Our Needy Organisation, Project Empower, Nigeria

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  A large NGO prioritizing purchases from entrepreneurs with disabilities

  World Vision Zambia connects entrepreneurs with disabilities to supply chains. By 2024, registered suppliers rose from 12 to 30, delivering goods like food and cleaning supplies via WhatsApp-based coordination.
  World Vision Zambia, Registration programme for disability-owned suppliers, Zambia

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  Developmental and career path training

  for adults with intellectual disabilities

  Cape Mental Health, “TRAINING WORKSHOPS UNLIMITED”, South Africa