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Anabahati Mlay
A trained lawyer with expertise as a gender mainstreaming trainer, she has over eight years of experience leading women and youth-led leadership programs, including the Female Future Programme in Tanzania. She is also a DOT alumna from the Dare to Change Programme in 2020. Currently, she spearheads the Graça Machel Women Creating Wealth-Intergenerational Programme in […]
Desire Kachenje
A seasoned Strategy and Innovation Consultant in Digital Financial Services, she specializes in developing and implementing strategies, operating models, and business valuations to foster innovation and collaboration for inclusive financial systems. Currently championing for real-time payment systems to enhance financial inclusion at the Mojaloop Foundation, she previously co-founded East Africa’s first LinkedIn Lead-Generation agency to […]
Winnie Watera
As a Program Officer for Women First International Fund, Winnie has the desire to see communities thrive, fueled by women’s active participation at all levels of society. Through her role, Winnie provides all-round support to a portfolio of high-impact grantee partners in East Africa to help them achieve their respective mandates. Winnie has management experience […]
Eunice Wanjiru
Eunice holds a BA in Sociology. She is a community leader at DOT Kenya based in Nairobi where she coordinates a training program that seeks to promote monetization of content creation. She has a passion for working with technology as well as impacting change in her peers and the community at large. She is a […]
Jean-Désiré Kouassi
A seasoned Communications Officer with 6+ years of experience, Jean-Désiré Kouassi excels in crafting engaging digital content, managing projects with strategic vision, and driving impactful communication initiatives. His expertise lies in advocacy and youth empowerment, where he leverages his leadership skills to foster collaboration and empower others to make a positive difference. He is particularly […]
Upile Matululu
Upile, a Malawian IT professional is passionate about advocacy, particularly in political, economic, and social systems affecting marginalized groups. She is dedicated to enhancing Malawi’s tech scene and bridging the technological gap by empowering women with digital skills and mentoring STEM students. As a member of GirlUp Blantyre, she works to advance girls’ rights. A […]
Dawit Teshome
Dawit is a seasoned training professional with a passion for driving youth-focused projects, particularly in Entrepreneurship and Employability. As a former DOT member, he served as a community facilitator on the EBG project, gaining valuable insights into community engagement. Currently, as a Training Officer at Africa Jobs Network, he coordinates Dereja’s services across various regions, […]
Angelika Sharygina
Angelika Sharygina is a political researcher, presenter and tech for good entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of a startup that is creating solutions to combat misinformation to power the next generation of critical thinkers, and she is completing a doctorate in information integrity at Trinity College Dublin. She is a frequent keynote speaker […]
Caroline Mohoni
Caroline Mohoni is a highly accomplished professional with a background in Computer Engineering and Information Technology. She is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and currently serves as the ICT Audit Manager at Mkombozi Commercial Bank PLC, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles at the e-Government Authority (e-GA) and KPMG East Africa. Alongside her […]
Mable Chileshe
Mable is a gender advocate dedicated to digital inclusion and social justice, particularly in girls’ education & digital Human rights. She founded AmplifyHer STEM, empowering Zambian girls in STEM through mentorship and experiential learning. Recognized as a gender champion by the ITU in 2022 and a 2023 Kofi Annan Changemaker, Mable believes in the potential […]