SHIELD is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Kibera Digital Village (KDV) to nurture tech talent and support entrepreneurial journeys in Kibera. This collaboration will empower youths and creatives in the community by providing them with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed in the tech industry.
“We are excited to join forces with Kibera Digital Village to create a platform that nurtures and celebrates the incredible talent in Kibera. This partnership will expand our scope of support for founders, tech talents and creatives in Kibera and help us amplify the impact we are looking to create together for our community” said James Mugambi, founder and MD at SHIELD. “Together, we aim to unlock new opportunities and push the boundaries for our community, paving the way for a brighter future.”
Through this partnership, SHIELD and KDV will co-design and co-implement a range of innovative programs, hackathons, and challenges tailored to Kibera’s youth’s unique needs and talents.
These initiatives will not only provide invaluable hands-on experience but will also open doors for participants to break into the tech world.
“This is one of the best gifts to ever offer a generation of growing talents,” said Jessy Lesley, Founder at KDV. “Together, we are looking at a turnover of great stories and talents being shipped from Kibera, changing the narrative and the perception of the slums community within and outside the region is one of our most important interests in this partnership”
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Moreover, this partnership will allow us to document and highlight the inspiring stories of Kibera’s entrepreneurs and their impactful projects through visual storytelling. By showcasing these narratives, we aim to amplify the voices of local innovators and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
KDV’s dedication to fostering a thriving tech ecosystem in Kibera aligns perfectly with SHIELD’s mission to support and uplift underrepresented communities. This partnership is a significant step towards creating a sustainable impact and fostering innovation at the grassroots level.
For more information about the partnership and upcoming events, please visit www.kiberadigitalvillage.com or www.shieldintl.org
About SHIELD
The Social Hub for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Design-Thinking is a non-profit founded in 2023 to solve the unemployment problem in underserved communities by empowering youths to gain skills, resources, and network to help them solve social problems in their communities through entrepreneurship and digital transformation.
Our mission is to alleviate poverty in underserved communities by providing youths with access to education, skills development, and employment opportunities.
Our Values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Humility, Impact
About Kibera Digital Village
Kibera Digital Village is a digital community with aim of bridging the digital divide in the marginalized region, through our ethos Collaboration, Empowerment and Community, we aim to transform the community into a thought-lead leadership generation to foster sustainability through Innovation & creativity in the community.
