Students at Zawadi Yetu Academy in Mogotio Baringo County in East Kenya are the IT specialists of the future. That’s thanks to a project that uses digital skills to unlock global opportunities in remote parts of the country.
Founder Nelly Cheboi grew up here in Mogotio village and had never touched a laptop until she won a scholarship to study in the United States. When first faced with a computer, she had no IT skills and did not even know how to type.
Her experiences made her think of school children in her village and inspired her to start a programme that teaches kids vital IT skills. So she founded Techlit Africa.
It uses old computers donated by companies and big institutions.