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Interview with Yu Darren Liu, Intern – 3D Africa

Interview conducted and edited by Sarah Layton, YTF Communications Lead Let’s start with your story. Can you tell us a little about yourself, like your background growing up in China? I have been interested in social impact for a long time. In China, there are a lot of people who are in regions […]

(HuffPost) Technology and the Skills Gap in Africa

“Evidence shows that students learn better when taught in their own languages, and that they retain information more effectively when it is put in a familiar sociocultural context. Too often, however, curricula in sub-Saharan countries like Nigeria are detached from local realities, biased towards Western knowledge, and do not emphasize African cultural heritage and history. Meanwhile, economic […]

(TechCrunch) Youth For Technology’s 3D Africa Program Wants To Get More Girls Into STEM Subjects

“Non-profit Youth For Technology wants to encourage girls in Africa to get into science and engineering through 3D printing. The group is currently running a flexible funding campaign on Indiegogo and will use the money to help cover the costs of buying equipment for schools. The program, called 3D Africa, has already received a grant from Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech), […]

(GE Reports) Njideka Harry: Design-Driven Innovations — An End to Extreme Poverty

“Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, I’m excited to be involved in all the incredible sessions centered around the ‘new global context’ and future decision-making given technological transformations. As a discussion leader at the ‘Designing Out Poverty’ session, I will be shedding light on some of the core challenges in ending poverty and the nexus of […]

(WEF) Inspiring a Generation of Curious Youth in Africa

“In a few days, I will join leaders in Davos for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, an unparalleled platform for leaders to develop insights and share best practices on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Paramount in those discussions will be the ‘new global context’ we are operating in, one fraught […]

(WEF) How to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria

“Despite being Africa’s largest economy, only 30% of Nigerian adults have an account at a formal banking institution. Currently, more women are excluded than men, with about 73% of them holding no account. The problem is most acute in the northern parts of the country, where rates of financial exclusion are more than double the […]

(HuffPost) Financial Inclusion: A Powerful Agent for Strong, Inclusive Growth in Development

“Institutional research performed by the Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) demonstrates that women-owned businesses are often excluded by micro-finance organizations and commercial banks, despite having proven themselves capable of sustaining revenue streams. Nigeria’s women entrepreneurs require training to build their business development abilities and financial management capacities if they want to be included in the […]

(BBC) Africa’s mobile boom powers innovation economy

“Lack of widespread broadband internet is one problem; lack of education, training and skills is another. ‘There’s a disconnect between employers and educators – a skills gap,’ says Njideka Harry, president and chief executive of the Youth for Technology Foundation, based in Owerri, Nigeria. ‘We fundamentally believe that technology should be a basic human right […]

(HuffPost) Community: A Focal Point to Inspire Passion for STEM Education in Girls

“Last week, I attended the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the invitation of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The invitation came about after the Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment called for contributions of concrete, innovative and promising actions initiated since March […]

(HuffPost) Youth, Innovation and Entrepreneurship on My Mind: Off to the World Economic Forum 2014

“At the forum, I contributed to various discussions, including discussions on ‘creating opportunities for youth’ with the Rockefeller Foundation and Microsoft. This discussion highlighted the level of uncertainty as we look into the future of education, employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth. I addressed the ways in which YTF and other non-profits can continue to work together […]