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Change Has a Ripple Effect
Over the next several years, the “Going Beyond – Partnering for a Youth-Led Future” project, a collaboration between Digital Opportunity Trust and the Mastercard Foundation, will equip 300,000 young Africans with the skills and mindset they need to thrive as entrepreneurs in a digital world. But that kind of generation-altering transformation does not happen overnight. […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2018 YouthLAB
We’re excited to introduce our 2018 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB)! DOT’s YouthLAB is a group of young leaders from across Africa and the Middle East who play a key role in capturing and sharing insight on issues, opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends for youth. Over the course of the year, YouthLAB members act as […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Mekedes Bogale
Meet Mekedes Bogale, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Ethiopia. Mekedes is a young Ethiopian with a background in law and community development. She is a #DOTYouth alumni who has trained hundreds of young men and women in her community in entrepreneurship and digital skills. Mekedes shares, “As a DOT Youth and […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Marwa Harb
Meet Marwa Harb, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Lebanon. Marwa provides digital skills and entrepreneurship training to youth and refugees in Lebanon. She works with DOT Lebanon’s Innovation Labs network, where she specializes in supporting community members to build mobile apps. She is a former math teacher and #DOTYouth alumni. Marwa […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Fredrick H. Semainda
Meet Fredrick H. Semainda, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Tanzania. Frederick is the director and co-founder of Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD). He is a champion of the Sustainable Development Goals, and passionate about gender equality, peace, human rights, and justice. Frederick has trained hundreds of […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2018 YouthLAB: Daliah Hasan Akileh
Meet Daliah Hasan Akileh, a member of DOT’s 2018 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Jordan. Daliah is a young Jordanian who is passionate about empowering youth to reach their full potential. She is a chemical engineer, #DOTYouth alumni, and motivational speaker. Daliah shares, “I am very excited to be a member of DOT’s YouthLAB, which […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2018 YouthLAB: Eric Edem Agbana
Meet Eric Edem Agbana, a member of DOT’s 2018 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Ghana. Eric is a young Ghanaian education activist, social entrepreneur, and radio personality. He is co-founder of the United Volunteers Network, an organization that is working to make quality education accessible to rural children in Ghana. He has been recognized […]
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