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25 April 2024

Launch of TIDAL Accelerator to Support Early Career Researchers in Commercialising Innovative Technologies
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03 April 2024

The Global Disability Innovation Hub announces Iain McKinnon as new CEO – as disability innovation continues to emerge as a leading global mechanism to transform lives
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27 March 2024

How the Inclusive innovation challenge aims to ensure rights and choices for youth with disabilities

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Harrison Kamau

Communications and Engagement Executive
Disability-Inclusive climate finance matters. Here's why.

05 March 2024

Disability-Inclusive climate finance matters. Here's why.

Disability-Inclusive climate finance matters. Here's why.

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20 February 2024

Seeking growth-stage ventures for new Assistive and Accessible Tech Growth Fund. It's time to think big.​ ​
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19 February 2024

Disability Inclusion in Climate Finance

We joined the Climate Investment Funds & CBM Global's Inclusion Advisory Group to help ensure people with disabilities are part of plans to fund climate action.

Social Finance and Investing For Good become the first delivery partners for AT2030's Accessible and Assistive Technology Growth Fund

13 December 2023

Social Finance and Investing For Good become the first delivery partners for AT2030's Accessible and Assistive Technology Growth Fund
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10 November 2023

His Majesty the King concludes visit to Kenya with encouragement for Assistive Technology innovators, and meets ventures from our Innovate Now accelerator
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09 November 2023

A trio of second place awards at the Disability Power 100 for Global Disability Innovation Hub founders & colleagues
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19 October 2023

Request for Proposals: Accessible and Assistive Technology Growth Fund
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13 September 2023

Celebrating Excellence: Winners Announced at the 2023 Engineering Talent Awards! With GDI Hub innovation winning Innovation of the Year

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21 August 2023

Winners of the AccessAbility innovation challenge