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Building Safe Spaces for Girls in Tech
Gender Equality
Featured
7 min readJanuary 15, 2025

Building Safe Spaces for Girls in Tech

How community support empowers girls to pursue technology education.

SDG 5Gender EqualityCommunity
Joy Akinyi

Joy Akinyi

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Teen Mental Health in the Digital Age
Health & Wellbeing
5 min readJanuary 29, 2025

Teen Mental Health in the Digital Age

Insights on helping teens navigate technology while protecting their wellbeing.

Fatuma Hassan
Fatuma Hassan
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Building Peer Support Networks for Youth
Health & Wellbeing
7 min readFebruary 12, 2025

Building Peer Support Networks for Youth

How community-based support systems are transforming mental health outcomes for young people.

SDG 3Peer Support
Daniel Mureithi
Daniel Mureithi
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5 Self-Care Practices Every Teenager Should Know
Health & Wellbeing
4 min readFebruary 5, 2025

5 Self-Care Practices Every Teenager Should Know

Simple yet effective strategies for maintaining mental wellbeing during adolescence.

SDG 3Self Care
Grace Nyambura
Grace Nyambura
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From Zero to Developer: A Student's Journey
Student Stories
4 min readJanuary 22, 2025

From Zero to Developer: A Student's Journey

Mary shares her experience learning to code with GirlCode and how it transformed her career.

SDG 4Education
Grace Mwangi
Grace Mwangi
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Financial Literacy: Key to Women's Independence
Financial Education
6 min readJanuary 8, 2025

Financial Literacy: Key to Women's Independence

How our workshops help women build secure futures through money management.

SDG 4Education
Daniel Ochieng
Daniel Ochieng
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Empowering Survivors Through Technology
Success Stories
6 min readFebruary 15, 2025

Empowering Survivors Through Technology

How our rescue center partnerships are creating new opportunities through tech education.

SDG 5Gender Equality
Amina Njeri
Amina Njeri
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Women's Leadership in the Tech Industry
Gender Equality
9 min readFebruary 3, 2025

Women's Leadership in the Tech Industry

Breaking barriers and creating pathways for women in technology leadership roles.

SDG 5Leadership
Lucy Waithera
Lucy Waithera
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3D Printing for a Sustainable Future
Climate Action
8 min readFebruary 8, 2025

3D Printing for a Sustainable Future

Exploring eco-friendly materials and practices in our 3D printing initiatives.

SDG 13Climate Action
Simon Kimathi
Simon Kimathi
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From Waste to Value: Innovations in Recycled Plastics
Sustainability
6 min readJanuary 30, 2025

From Waste to Value: Innovations in Recycled Plastics

How our students are transforming plastic waste into valuable products through technology.

SDG 13Recycling
Victor Omondi
Victor Omondi
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The Rise of Climate Tech Entrepreneurs in Africa
Climate Action
7 min readFebruary 20, 2025

The Rise of Climate Tech Entrepreneurs in Africa

How young innovators are building businesses that address environmental challenges.

SDG 13Entrepreneurship
Faith Mwende
Faith Mwende
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Innovative Solutions for Rural Communities
Digital Inclusion
6 min readMarch 10, 2025

Bridging the Digital Divide: Innovative Solutions for Rural Communities

How mobile technology and community partnerships are bringing digital literacy to underserved areas.

SDG 4Digital Inclusion
Catherine Wanjiku
Catherine Wanjiku
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AI Ethics and the Future of Work: Preparing for Tomorrow
Technology & Innovation
10 min readMarch 18, 2025

AI Ethics and the Future of Work: Preparing for Tomorrow

Exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and how to prepare young people for an AI-driven future.

SDG 8AI Ethics
James Mwangi
James Mwangi
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Measuring Community Impact: Data-Driven Approaches to Social Change
Impact & Evaluation
8 min readMarch 25, 2025

Measuring Community Impact: Data-Driven Approaches to Social Change

How we use data analytics and technology to track and amplify the impact of our community programs.

SDG 17Data Analytics
Patricia Ouma
Patricia Ouma
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AI Ethics: Building Responsible Technology
Technology Ethics
9 min readMarch 15, 2025

AI Ethics: Building Responsible Technology

Exploring the importance of ethical considerations in artificial intelligence development and implementation.

AI EthicsTechnology
Dr. Priscilla Wanjiku
Dr. Priscilla Wanjiku
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Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities
Digital Inclusion
8 min readMarch 22, 2025

Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities

Innovative approaches to bringing technology access and education to underserved rural areas.

Digital DivideRural Development
Michael Ochieng
Michael Ochieng
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Women Entrepreneurs: Leading Tech Innovation
Entrepreneurship
7 min readMarch 28, 2025

Women Entrepreneurs: Leading Tech Innovation

Celebrating female entrepreneurs who are transforming industries through technology and innovation.

Women EntrepreneursInnovation
Sarah Kimani
Sarah Kimani
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