MagnaStep — Move Without Limits

Meet Amara.

"I always assumed that world wasn't for me. MagnaStep made me realise the only thing holding me back was access."

Amara is a fictional character created to illustrate the real experiences of young amputees across sub-Saharan Africa.

Amara grew up tending her family's tomato farm in the hills of Rwanda, raising chickens she knew by name. She lost her leg as a child. Every evening she'd watch snowboarders on her phone — that mix of speed and freedom — and quietly let the dream go.

Then she heard about bone-anchored magnetic prosthetics: devices responsive enough for dynamic sport. The technology existed. But it cost $70,000 and was only available in Europe. For Amara, it might as well have been on another planet.

MagnaStep was built for Amara. And for the thousands like her across Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya whose aspiration has always been bigger than their access.

The barrier was never the body.

Young amputees across sub-Saharan Africa are physically capable of competing at the highest levels. Three things stand in their way.

💰 Cost

High-performance magnetic prosthetics cost $15,000–$70,000 in Western markets — completely out of reach for most families in the region.

📍 Geography

Specialist fitting clinics exist only in Europe and North America. Travelling there for fittings and adjustments is logistically and financially impossible for most patients.

🏅 Pathway

Even where prosthetics are available, there is no structured route from rehabilitation into sport — no clubs, no coaches, no clear progression toward competition.

Three parts. One mission.

MagnaStep is not just a prosthetic. It is a complete system built around the athlete — not the device.

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The Device

A modular magnetic sport prosthetic engineered for dynamic activity — running, boarding, cycling. Manufactured regionally. Target price: $2,000–$4,000. One base implant, swappable sport-specific attachments.

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The Fitting Network

Embedded within existing disability services and rehabilitation centres across Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. Local technicians trained by MagnaStep. No need to travel to Europe. Remote support via mobile.

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The Sports Pathway

Partnerships with national sports organisations to create genuinely inclusive training — adaptive athletes alongside able-bodied peers. Local club to national team to Paralympic qualification.

Inclusion is a team sport.

MagnaStep works through organisations that already have the trust, reach, and relationships in the communities we serve.

🏥 Disability Services Partners

We embed within existing rehabilitation centres and disability organisations — bringing the device and technician training to infrastructure that is already trusted and already there.

Rwanda Disability Board UNAPD Uganda Kenya Disability Survey Regional Rehab Centres

🏅 Sports Organisation Partners

We partner with national federations and local clubs to build inclusive training environments — not separate adaptive leagues, but shared spaces where everyone competes together.

Rwanda Athletics Federation Uganda Paralympic Committee Kenya Schools Sports Adaptive Sport Clubs

A price for every circumstance.

MagnaStep operates on a sliding-scale model. No one is turned away because of income. Every path leads to the same device — and the same chance to compete.

Subsidised Access

Pay what you can

For individuals below the income threshold, fully supported through our NGO and impact investor grant programme. Eligibility assessed with your local fitting partner — no paperwork, no stigma.

Full MagnaStep sport device
Local fitting & calibration
12-month aftercare support
Full sports pathway access

Standard Programme

$2,000–$3,500

Our core offering. Full device, fitting, and a 12-month remote support package. Modular design means you can add sport-specific attachments as your training evolves — without starting over.

Full MagnaStep sport device
2 sport-specific attachments
12-month remote monitoring app
Annual in-person check-in
Full sports pathway access

Institutional Partner

Negotiated

For disability services, rehabilitation centres, and sports organisations placing bulk orders. Volume pricing with certified technician training built in — your team becomes part of our network.

Bulk device pricing
Technician certification programme
Dedicated partner support line
Co-branded sports pathway
Annual programme review

All prices are indicative targets for the alpha programme. MagnaStep is committed to ensuring that income is never a barrier to access.
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Move Without Limits.