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Violette Uwamutara
Violette serves as the Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa and Country Director for Rwanda, demonstrating remarkable leadership since DOT Rwanda’s inception in 2010. Prior to DOT Rwanda, she spent seven years at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington DC, beginning as a policy analyst and rising to become a diplomat in the position of First Secretary. […]
Esther Gathigi
Esther Wanjiru Gathigi is passionate about empowering young and aspiring entrepreneurs to develop the skills and insights they need to transition their startups into high-potential business ventures. Prior to joining DOT, Esther was the Executive Director for WECREATE Kenya, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State that establishes entrepreneurial community centers in safe and […]
Natalie Kimbugwe
Natalie is a respected consultant within Uganda’s ICT community. She has served on the management team of AITEC Uganda and was Program Manager for I-Network Uganda, where she designed and implemented public communications programs to promote the importance of ICT in Uganda’s development. She also served as Director for the Kalangala Information Center, a Rural […]
Gerardo Jaque
Gerardo joined DOT in 2017 as Program Manager for Chile, supporting private sector partnerships and community relationships. Gerardo is a licensed psychologist and holds an MBA from Georgia College & State University. For the last 12 years, Gerardo has worked with diverse populations ranging from homeless youth, migrant families, and the developmentally disabled to corporate […]
Seda Gül Aysoy
Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Seda is DOT’s Program Manager for Turkey. She joined the DOT team in 2012, and manages private sector partnerships and community relations in Turkey, contributing to the deep community impact and success of programs. Seda holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Istanbul Bilgi University and a […]
Beata Gelderbloem
Beata Gelderbloem joined DOT in 2016 as Program Manager for South Africa, coordinating programming and community relationships with DOT’s private sector partners. A South African national, Beata has worked in Israel, USA and Germany. Before joining DOT, Beata was Program Director of These Numbers Have Faces, a non-profit providing academic scholarships and support to university […]
Regine Muramutse
Regine holds a BA in engineering and is currently earning an MSc in economics. She is an experienced facilitator in the areas of ICT and economic empowerment training. Regine has served as a youth leader through initiatives with Change Rwanda and Rwanda Youth Alliance for Climate Action. “As a member of DOT’s Youth Leadership Advisory […]
Kamau Mugure
Kamau holds a BA in sociology and is earning an MBA. At Kuza Biashara, he builds partnerships with the private sector to empower youth and women livelihoods. Kamau is a social entrepreneur and founder of Kazi Chap Chap, a service that connects youth to employers. “I am particularly concerned about the opportunities available to youth […]
Samson Matua
Samson holds a BA in computer engineering and currently works at Uganda’s Bureau of Statistics. Samson is passionate about using digital technology for social impact, especially in the area of agribusiness, where he has worked with youth and women to improve their livelihoods. “Through my role on DOT’s Youth Leadership Advisory Board, I am most […]
Ng’walu Kidayi
Ng’walu holds a BA in economic development and currently works on programs to support adolescent girls. Ng’walu brings a critical gender-sensitive lens from her valuable experience working with vulnerable women and girls in Tanzania. “As a member of DOT’s Youth Leadership Advisory Board, I hope to bring attention to the importance of youth voices. I […]