App that translates speech to sign language in real-time wins top innovation prize

Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his app ...
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Meet Kenyan Innovator Who Won Ksh 8.6M in 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Elly Savatia, 25, is a Kenyan inventor and social entrepreneur who won the prestigious 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering ...
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Meet Elly Savatia: The African innovator behind an AI app that translates speech to sign language

AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace worldwide, and Africa is no longer just a consumer of technology. Its youth are shaping the future, transforming curiosity into real-world solutions. Among ...
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UNIS Nairobi Launches SDGs in Braille and Sign Language as Kenya Commits to Disability Inclusion

The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi — in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, and the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) ...
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Bill seeks to make sign language compulsory subject in primary schools

Learners in primary schools could soon be required to take Kenya Sign Language as a compulsory subject if a proposal before parliament is adopted. The proposal, contained in the Kenya Sign Language ...
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Sign Language interpreter who outshone President Uhuru at Devolution conference

If you have had any interest in sign language, or have interacted with someone who signs, then you know a thing or two about the immense importance of facial expression. On Tuesday, sign language ...