CS Kabogo Calls for Inclusive Digital Economy to Ensure Accessibility for Persons With Disabilities » Capital News

CS Kabogo Calls for Inclusive Digital Economy to Ensure Accessibility for Persons With Disabilities » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 2 – Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for a more inclusive continental digital economy, saying Africa’s technological transformation must fully accommodate persons with disabilities. Speaking during the opening of the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kabogo questioned whether current digital advancements truly serve all…

FinTech Alliance.PH unveils Manila Tech Summit 2026 as ASEAN flagship for a secure, inclusive, and borderless digital economy

FinTech Alliance.PH unveils Manila Tech Summit 2026 as ASEAN flagship for a secure, inclusive, and borderless digital economy

FinTech Alliance.PH announced the return of the Manila Tech Summit 2026, taking on heightened strategic importance as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship. Positioned as the country’s largest fintech and digital economy gathering, the Summit will serve as a key platform advancing the regional agenda under the theme: Building ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Secure. Sustainable. Inclusive….

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders India is observing National Technology Day 2026 at a time when technology is shaping nearly every part of daily life, from payments and logistics to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and manufacturing. Celebrated annually on May 11, National Technology Day commemorates the Pokhran-II nuclear…

Can AI Make It More Inclusive?

Can AI Make It More Inclusive?

For most organisations, the conversation around AI centers around productivity gains- how technology can automate tasks, analyse data faster or help teams become more efficient. But the overlooked question is whether AI can also help create workplaces that are more inclusive and supportive for employees. As companies rethink how work is done in the age…

Web Accessibility Isn’t Optional Anymore: The Business Case for Inclusive Design in 2026

Web Accessibility Isn’t Optional Anymore: The Business Case for Inclusive Design in 2026

Breaking the law? That’s what happens when your website doesn’t work for disabled users. Web accessibility has moved way beyond nice-to-have territory and into genuine legal consequences for UK businesses. You’re not just losing potential customers anymore (though that’s still happening). The enforcement window is shrinking fast and pretending you can sort out a proper…

PSB Alliance Annual Strategy Meet 2026 Highlights Digital Transformation and Inclusive Banking Vision

PSB Alliance Annual Strategy Meet 2026 Highlights Digital Transformation and Inclusive Banking Vision

The PSB Alliance Annual Strategy Meet 2026 was held in New Delhi today, marking a renewed focus on technology-driven collaboration and inclusive growth within India’s public sector banking ecosystem. Addressing the gathering, the Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) underscored the evolution of PSB Alliance from a shared services platform into a strategic partner for…

Digital Accessibility in 2026: Legal Mandates, UX Best Practices, and Inclusive Marketing Beyond SEO

Digital Accessibility in 2026: Legal Mandates, UX Best Practices, and Inclusive Marketing Beyond SEO

Remember when accessibility was just a checkbox on a compliance form? Those days are gone. Now that we live so much of our lives online, making websites and apps usable for everyone has become as basic as having a working checkout button.  What does this imply? It’s no longer about avoiding lawsuits but also reaching…

Why Inclusive HTML Design Matters?

Why Inclusive HTML Design Matters?

Government platforms used to be the only digital space that required accessibility standards. Today, website accessibility is essential for organizations developing digital products, as it underpins their ethical, usable, and future-ready digital solutions. The accessibility standards associated with Section 508 compliance requirements enable people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities to access…