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Uganda blog posts
September 2015: How Urban Farming and Digital Literacy Training Tackle Hunger July 2015: Look inside a Digital Village: Town Hall in Uganda Please follow and like us:
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Colombia blog posts
October 2015: YTF Changing Lives in Colombia: Students Share Impact of GirlsRock! September 2013: Toque de Queda, Youth in Soacha and Why It Matters July 2013: Launching the SDV’s blog! Please follow and like us:
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YTF Supports Africa Code Week
The Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) announced their role as a network partner for Africa Code Week, happening October 1-10. Two YTF staffers also serve as ambassadors for the initiative, including Joseph Kamau in Kenya and Chibuike Egejuru in Nigeria. Africa Code Week hosts workshops across 17 countries this week, and YTF will host training […]
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YTF Changing Lives in Colombia: Students Share Impact of GirlsRock!
Last August in Soacha, Colombia, we kicked off GirlsRock!, a program that empowers girls to use technology to promote their well-being and health, with a focus on reproductive health. Impacts from GirlsRock are expected to ripple far beyond an individual girl’s health and well-being. In addition to healthier families overall, YTF aims to […]
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A How-To Guide: Building Partnerships with Credible Organizations
An employee is at their best when they are at the right job with right organization or company, and I’m lucky enough to have found the right fit. It’s been three years since I started working with the Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) as a Program Coordinator for the Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs and Mobile […]
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Beyond Access Inspires: Priscilla’s Perspective
Beyond Access transforms local libraries into digital hubs and helps women and youth gain the 21st century digital skills they need to succeed. My name is Priscilla and I participate in Youthfor Technology’s (YTF) Beyond Access program. I’m from Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, and currently in my second year in college. […]
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YTF Student to Business Owner: Chimankpam’s Story
We know that when youth are given the right tools, they can become job creators who spur growth and progress in their communities. The story of Chimankpam Okechukwu, a former YTF Academy and entrepreneur, shows how this works in practice. Here’s his story. My name is Chimankpam O. and I’m a Nigerian entrepreneur. […]
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YTF mourns the passing of Madame Frances Pearl Cash-Ugwuegbu
It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Madame Frances Pearl Cash-Ugwuegbu, the mother of YTF President and CEO Njideka Harry, on June 16, 2015. Madame Cash-Ugwuegbu played an instrumental role in the founding and early beginnings of YTF, through which she touched the lives of hundreds […]
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YTF featured in S.A.’s Business Report
Not only was Njideka in South Africa this week for the World Economic Forum Africa, she was front page news with an interview on YTF’s work in Business Report. She had a lot to say about the intersection of technology and education, with hope for the future to overcome challenges and give African youth a boost. […]
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Nigeria blog posts
December 2013: The Sun is Free and Exhaustible April 2015: Mobile Banking Innovation: Meet the New Agents in Lagos, Nigeria August 2015: A How-To Guide: Building Partnerships with Credible Organizations September 2016: How We Make Way for Peace and Democracy Across Africa Please follow and like us:
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