Innovation Seed Fund
Tech for tommorrow Finalists
Sponsored by Open AI
SignTalk
Magdalene Mawugbe
Emmanuel Ahene
Christian Idan Frowne
SignTalk is an innovative AI-driven platform aimed at enhancing communication between deaf patients and healthcare providers. In numerous healthcare environments, deaf patients often face significant challenges in effectively conveying their needs due to the scarcity of interpreters. This communication barrier can result in misunderstandings, delays in treatment, and increased clinical risks.
SignTalk addresses this issue by providing real-time translation between Ghanaian Sign Language and spoken or written language. Utilizing advanced computer vision technology, the platform interprets sign language and employs a visual avatar to convey responses back to patients. This facilitates clearer communication for both parties, even in situations where specialized support is unavailable.
AfriScribe
Tariro Banganayi
Michael Petrus
David Achara
AfriScribe is an innovative clinical documentation tool tailored for multilingual healthcare environments throughout Africa. In many clinical settings, interactions frequently shift between languages, leading to challenges in accurately documenting patient encounters, often resulting in critical information being either poorly captured or lost entrirely.
AfriScribe focuses on capturing these interactions in real time. IThe platform integrates speech recognition, translation services, and structured note generation to assist healthcare professionals in recording care with greater precision. Designed for functionality across English and select African languages, AfriScribe places a strong emphasis on ease of use in high-demand and resource-limited healthcare contexts.
InventAfrika
Adrian Mcintosh
Michael Awe
InventAfrika is a community-driven platform focused on expanding access to hardware innovation across Southern Africa. While many young people are exposed to software, very few have the opportunity to build physical technologies, even though many of the continent’s challenges also require hardware solutions.
InventAfrika addresses this by creating hands-on spaces where students can experiment, build, and learn outside of formal academic settings. Through hackathons, workshops, and mentorship, the initiative connects students with industry and builds their confidence to tackle real problems.
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