Telecel champions inclusivity at Disability Inclusive Hackathon 2026
Telecel Ghana participated in this year's Disability Inclusive Hackathon (DI-HACKATHON), organised by the Inclusive Tech Group and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Ghana Section
Telecel Ghana took a leading role in championing inclusivity at the Disability Inclusive Hackathon 2026, held at Academic City University in Accra. Organized by the Inclusive Tech Group and IEEE Ghana Section, the event focused on "Engineering a Resilient Future through Convergent Technologies." As a main sponsor, Telecel Ghana contributed through employee participation in mentoring and judging the event.
Anna Owooson, In-Market Delivery Lead, and Johnson Oteng-Dartey, Technical BI Developer, mentored teams throughout the competition, guiding them in refining concepts and building prototypes. Telecel’s mentorship led to projects such as software for dexterity impairments, an image-based communication tool for speech or hearing impairments, and a wearable device for deaf individuals.
Anna Owooson praised the rewarding experience of mentoring young innovators and highlighted the value of working alongside individuals with specific impairments. This hackathon, part of Telecel’s disability-focused programmes during Care and Wellbeing Month, aligns with the company’s commitment to advancing accessibility and inclusion through mobile technology, specialized customer service, and technical education for the deaf, blind, and speech-impaired communities.
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