On 20 November 2024, during the Africa IGF in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, CIPESA, KICTANet and CIPE co-organised a session on Advancing Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Africa’s Evolving Digital Landscape. Close to 30 participants joined the discussion, including representatives from civil society, government and disability rights groups.
The session presented key findings from a continent-wide legal review, shared recent advocacy milestones – including Lesotho’s ratification of the ACHPR Protocol on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – and highlighted remaining gaps in digital accessibility. Participants called for harmonised legal frameworks, better enforcement, and more consistent accessibility standards across both public and private digital services.
Ms Patricia Ainembabazi speaking during the session ‘Advancing Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Africa’s Evolving Digital Landscape’, during the Africa IGF, on 20 November 2024 in Addis Ababa
