🌍 Meet TUMAINI — our AI chatbot offering mental health & digital skills support to Youth with Disabilities in Kenya. We spoke to developer Deborah Adetunji on building it with empathy, memory & inclusion. Read the interview: nextstepfdn.org/inside-tumaini…

We are proud to be part of the Connected Africa Summit 2025, where inclusion takes the spotlight in conversations on Africa’s digital future. If you will be in Diani, we’d love to connect! Let’s talk about building a digital economy that leaves no one behind.

As AWS accelerates its footprint across Africa, Strathmore University and Next Step Foundation have officially signed a partnership to shape Kenya’s next generation of cloud talent. Read more 👉 nextstepfdn.org/the-next-step-…

📢 PANELIST SPOTLIGHT: Jonathan Kaufman will join our upcoming webinar and will share reflections on how #AI can and must be designed to support the mental health of youth with disabilities. Register now, free and open to all: bit.ly/43xW6Wa #AIforGood #MentalHealth

Today is #InternationalAlbinismAwarenessDay. A day to stand in solidarity with persons with albinism and affirm their right to safety, dignity, and equal opportunity. Let’s continue to breakdown barriers and co-create a future where everyone is seen, heard, and empowered.

PANELIST SPOTLIGHT: Dr. David Okello will join our upcoming webinar and will share reflections on how #AI can and must be designed to support the mental health of youth with disabilities. Register now, free and open to all: bit.ly/43xW6Wa #AIforGood #MentalHealth

We have partnered with a leading customer contact center to offer a specialized Customer Care Training Program for young Persons with Disabilities. Know someone who could benefit? Share this post and help them take the next step. Apply now: bit.ly/3SUWNTr

Across Africa, malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year. Some countries are using AI-powered drones to stop outbreaks before they begin. We believe AI must be inclusive by design reaching the communities that need it most. Read more: bit.ly/403o2ij

PANELIST SPOTLIGHT: Carla Birnberg & Mariam Ndegwa will join our upcoming webinar and will share reflections on how #AI can and must be designed to support the mental health of youth with disabilities. Register now, free and open to all: bit.ly/43xW6Wa #AIforGood