Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W,

Founder & Executive Director

inABLE

United States

24 profile visitsSpeaker

My organisation

Our mission is to empower Persons with Disabilities in Africa through assistive computer technology. We envision a world where every individual has all-inclusive access to the same educational, technological, and employment opportunities.
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About me

Irene Mbari-Kirika is the founder and Executive Director of inABLE.org. She is recognized as a dynamic, global strategic leader and an executive-level innovator who has created technology-powered special-educational environments to positively affect the lives of blind, visually impaired, and multi-disability youths in Africa. Her leadership was instrumental in developing Kenya’s Standard for ICT Products and Services, advancing digital accessibility.

Irene is also a prominent speaker and the organizer of the annual Inclusive Africa Conference, which champions disability and digital inclusion across the continent. She holds a Global Master of Arts in International Affairs from Fletcher School, Tufts University, and serves as the board chair of G3ICT, the Global Initiatives for Inclusive ICTs. In recognition of her exceptional contributions, she was awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya by the Kenyan government in 2016.

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Title (Academic/Diplomatic/Aristocratic/Political)

Global Master of Arts in International Affairs

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she/her

I speak the following languages:

English

Areas of Activity

Employment

Entrepreneurship and micro-financeHigher education to prepare for the labour market

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Big Data SolutionsCommunity and Knowledge PlatformComputer Steering TechnologiesDigital LibraryInternet of ThingsSocial MediaTranslation/Conversation Tools

Other Areas of Activity

EducationIndependent Living and Political ParticipationAccessibility

At #ZeroCon25, I am looking for...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionInvitations to international conferencesLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch Cooperations

At #ZeroCon25, I am offering...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionInvitations to international conferencesLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch Cooperations

Speaker sessions (3)

Thursday, 6 March 2025

14:20 - 14:40

From Barriers to Bridges: How Zero Project Designs Accessible Conferences

Format:In-personLocation:Fireside ChatTrack:Livestreamed

15:40 - 16:40

Entrepreneurship support programmes for persons with disabilities

Format:In-personLocation:M3Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Entrepreneurship
  • English captions | International Sign

Five Zero Project Awardees from Latin America and Africa prove otherwise, highlighting how to build and grow entrepreneurship ecosystems for persons with disabilities, with or without a traditional accelerator programme setup.

16:00 - 17:00

Global Disability Conferences in 2025: Call to Action

Format:In-personLocation:M2
  • English captions | International Sign
  • Graphic facilitation

Join this session featuring more than ten organizers of international disability-related conferences in 2025. Explore their meeting spaces and discuss opportunities to collaborate and engage with all of these global disability conferences.