#DOTYouth is a global movement of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Kenya’s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.
Creating resilient and future-proof skill sets with digital and business training for youth
As a young social innovator from rural Kenya, Henry Mkare knows first-hand the importance of community support.
Henry grew up in Bamba, a small village in the country’s southeast Kilifi County. When he dropped ...
Empowering young girls in Kenya to innovate with STEM
Studying ICT at the Technical University of Mombasa, Aisha Abdulkadir and Ruth Kaveke made up 50% of the program’s female population. At graduation, they decided to do something about that.
Aisha and Ruth are the ...
Transforming Mombasa’s tech industry
Even with a degree in information technology, Ajra Adullatif Mohamed had trouble finding a job when she graduated from university. She felt trapped; the job market was bad and finding work was difficult....
An oasis of digital learning in the Mathare slums
Douglas Mwangi struggled with the education system in Kenya. He grew up in the Mathare slums in Nairobi, the youngest of eight children in his family. For Douglas, quality schools were unaffordable, and affordable ...
Cultivating a network of agribusiness entrepreneurs
With KES 500 (about $4.80 USD), two acres of his family’s land, and a passion for agriculture, Peter Nyoike started Muthoni Agrobiz, a horticultural business in Murang’a County. Peter was happy to be making a living ...
An entrepreneur supporting entrepreneurs
When Euniver Njeri joined DOT Kenya in 2012 to offer entrepreneurship training to community members in Eldoret, she was known for two things: her outspoken nature and her soft spot for young entrepreneurs....
