Amohetsoe Shale, the founder and CEO of Navu has created the first prosthetic knee in South Africa at a price that is ten times cheaper using various manufacturing techniques.
She presented her speech alongside a panel during the Inaugural Innovation Week 2026 conference, that took place from 16 March to 20 March. Founders, investors, field experts, operators, and policy shapers attended the five-day event where talks prioritsed action over attendance.
Shale emphasised issues around accessibility and made it her mission to pursue a knee prosthetic to make it easier for South Africans battling with disabilities. She shared the challenges she experienced while attempting to do something that has not previously been done in Africa until now.
