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How Award-Winning African App is Breaking Barriers for Deaf

How Award-Winning African App is Breaking Barriers for Deaf

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How Award-Winning African App is Breaking Barriers for DeafA young Kenyan engineer has won an international prize for developing an AI-powered technology that... 14.11.2025, Sputnik Africa

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How Award-Winning African App is Breaking Barriers for DeafA young Kenyan engineer has won an international prize for developing an AI-powered technology that enables communication for millions of people with hearing disabilities in Africa.I think we have problems that are important to the African population and need urgent solutions. And I think of them as opportunities where the young population can really take initiative and say, This is a problem that is worth pursuing. #AfricanCurrents spoke with Elly Savatia, founder and CEO of Signvrse, about the vision behind the Nairobi-made app, its AI-driven 3D sign-language avatars, and how local innovation is opening education, healthcare, and daily communication to communities long excluded. This episode is a true definition of empathy pushing technology toward real change. ▶ Catch the whole inspiring episode via: Telegram’s built-in player Our website Apple Podcasts | Afripods | Deezer | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | SpotifySubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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