Our partner Project Isizwe apply their learnings from Mpophomeni in Imbabzane, around the Loskop mountain, creating a wifi community network that can continually sustain internet access for learning to 30 schools. 🏫📶 Read more about the project here: bit.ly/461UGmp

African languages form core data infrastructure, tech & liberating underserved communities. 🌐🧮📡Advocacy, co-creation & localization of local terminologies & datasets are Key #CommunityNetworks offer fulcrum to grow data practices, governance & culture #DFA24 #DataFestAfrica24

Happy Birthday Martha. We celebrate your birthday and the great efforts you have put in changing our communities.

We've partnered with Techfugees Kenya and Google for Startups to bring Google Career Certificate courses to our scholars. The courses, including Digital Marketing, IT Support, Project Management, and Cybersecurity, upskill scholars for entry-level jobs. globalinnovationvalley.org/fostering-qual…

Congratulations to the post form four graduants of this year. 89 youth have been empowered with tech skills and are now ready to conquer the world! #YouthEmpowerment #TechForGood #Tech4All #innovators Compassion International Kenya CloseTheGap_Kenya

Data Project is our new project frontier in Ugunja! Partnership leaning visit ICON Data and Learning Labs showcase needs to measure our impact of 40% internet penetration, 30% education boost & 25% business efficiency at connected and secured undeserved community #CommunityNetworks #DataForGood

Part of starting a new project is applying learnings to make the new project a success. Project Isizwe is doing just that in their new project. Here is a look at how Lihle, from the Mopophomeni community used the internet to support her entrepreneurship: bit.ly/3LNwSsY

Did you know? As of 2023, approximately 32%-37% of the world’s population still lacks internet access. This highlights the significant global digital divide that needs to be addressed. #DigitalDivide 🌐 (Photo: GONLINE AFRICA)

Drone Regulations Workshop: Human Design, Streamlined Operations, Standardization & Low Cost applications in Drone Ops hold Relevance. Connected to Environment, STEM education, Certification & Citizen ownership amplifies Impact Kenya Flying Labs WeRobotics #CommunityNetworks

Digital Space 🌐🌐 has evolved into transformive platform for innovation, creativity and conveyor of digital future #KeIGF2024

Milestone: Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) supported KijijiYeetu CN, among 13 other #CommunityNetworks to get licensed & made a difference for underserved communities through digital public infrastructure, terminated 12 internet connectivity nodes to schools, market centers. Reach 2,000pple #KeIGF2024

The digital divide significantly affects education. Students without internet access or digital devices are at a disadvantage, lacking the resources to fully participate in online learning and research. #DigitalDivide 👨‍💻👩‍💻 (Photo: Internet Society, Kenya, KijijiYeetu CN)

48percent.org Internet Society, Kenya 48percent.org has been supporting Kijiji Yeetu. Internet Society Foundation among other partners helped in Digital connectivity to reach unconnected and underserved school ecosystems, achieving remarkable milestones! #CommunityNetworks

Data centers are revolutionizing tech utilization, training, incubation, learning, and communication for #CommunityNetworks. This is a key ingredient to bridging the digital divide in Kenya KeNIC TLD Internet Society Internet Society, Kenya #KenyaInternetSummit2024

Digital Kenya remains the rallying call at #KenyaInternetSummit2024. Collaboration are essential. #CommunityNetworks are key drivers for local content, digital transformation & infrastructure. Multistakeholder partnerships are crucial to bridge digital divide. KeNIC TLD

We are glad to see our cohort 3 ending up in happiness and joy. Our youths have gained skills to excel in the digital economy. 48percent.org Youth IGF: youth voice on digital world + 35ctry Yusuf Ganyana Moringa School Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Eng. Alphonce Odhiambo

Rural areas often face greater challenges in internet connectivity compared to urban areas. This rural-urban digital divide affects access to services, education, and job opportunities. 🏙️🏜️#DigitalDivide Photo: STEP NETWORK

Data Centre Visit: Exploring how paix’s Nairobi center can boost community networks, bridge digital divide, and seamless connectivity. Partnership with KijijiYeetu CN and other #CommunityNetworks may enhnace digital inclusion, Safe/Accessible internet and digital services.

Digital literacy is essential for effectively using the internet and digital technologies. The digital divide includes gaps in digital skills, with many people lacking the knowledge to use technology safely and effectively. #DigitalDivide Photo: Zee Tech Foundation

Three years ago, Project Isizwe embarked on a mission to build a self-sustaining community network in Mpophomeni. By connecting local schools, they laid the foundation for a thriving network. But how did they achieve this milestone? Find out in our blog! bit.ly/3Mo9Fhl