By Stanley Senya
Accra, Dec. 4, GNA – The 2025 Disability Inclusive Hackathon (DI-Hack) has ended at the University of Ghana with a call for stronger partnerships to advance technology-driven solutions that promote accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The three-day event brought together young innovators, disability advocates, technology mentors and industry leaders to develop digital tools aimed at enhancing inclusion in education, health, mobility and employment.
DI-Hack 2025 provided a platform for participants to work collaboratively with disability groups to identify real-life challenges and design solutions responsive to their needs.
Over the period, teams developed prototypes using artificial intelligence, mobile applications, adaptive devices and other digital communication tools.
Rev. Dr Joyce Akrofi, a judge for the competition, commended the participants for their creativity and dedication, saying she was impressed by “the passion of young innovators to impact society with their great minds.”
She said the event demonstrated the potential of Ghana’s youth to drive transformative change when provided with the right support and environment.
At the close of the competition, three teams were adjudged winners and presented with cash prizes, trophies and medals for their innovation and teamwork.
They will also benefit from a post-hackathon mentorship programme designed to refine their solutions, strengthen their entrepreneurial prospects and support the sustainability of their projects.
Organisers said the hackathon reaffirmed the importance of co-design in technology development, emphasising that persons with disabilities must be partners in creating tools intended to empower them.
The programme was supported by Google, Telecel Ghana, the IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society and PwC Ghana, whose contributions reflect a commitment to using technology as a driver of inclusion and national development.
GNA
Christian Akorlie