Kenya

Beatrice Muthoni Ngugi has over nine years’ engineering experience, with the last five years focused on renewable energy. Currently, Beatrice Muthoni Ngugi is a consulting project engineer with KTDA Power, where she implements several renewable-energy projects, including small hydro-power plants and solar-power plants. These projects will optimize the power costs for the KTDA-managed tea factories… read more »

Eric Nicholas Ngondi is an engineer who co-founded a company called Water, Environment, Sanitation and Safety (WESS). Eric Nicholas Ngondi is also active in advocating for the rights of the visually impaired and people with disabilities. As part of this work, he assists the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) by offering services such as… read more »

Taita Kipchirchir Ngetich has over four years of experience in various fields of entrepreneurship, and innovation in particular. Currently, Taita is the co-founder of Illuminum Greenhouses Kenya, an award-winning startup that is enabling the ‘Internet of things’ to reach the pyramid base of farmers. He also the loves culinary arts and spends most of his… read more »

Thatcher Awino Ng’ong’a has over six years’ experience in various fields in the community development sector, specifically humanitarian emergencies. Thatcher currently works as a senior programs officer based at World Vision, Kenya’s headquarters in Nairobi. In her current role, she focuses on developing resources to support development work in Kenya. Thatcher Awino Ng’ong’a also volunteers… read more »

Benjamin Pkemei Ng’imor has seven years’ experience in public service and public finance management in particular. Currently, Benjamin works as a fiscal analyst at the Parliamentary Budget Office, where he takes a lead role in providing professional and objective budget, financial and economic-related information to parliament. He also carries out assessments of government policies that… read more »

Valentina Awino Ndolo is a biochemist and global health professional with over four years of experience in infectious disease research. Valentina Awino Ndolo currently works as a part-time environmental health lecturer at Great Lakes University. She is also the founder of the STEMing Africa Initiative, an organization that seeks to increase the participation of Kenyan… read more »

Simon Ndirangu Mwangi is a consultant in strategy, training, and planning with over two years’ experience. Simon Ndirangu Mwangi is an associate consultant with Stan Consulting Group Ltd (SCG Africa) where he heads the strategy and planning department. He develops strategic and communication plans for public institutions and is a trainer – through approved industry… read more »

Beth Wanjiku Ndirangu lives bravely with cerebral palsy. For the last three years, she has been the corporate ambassador of the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya. In addition, Beth Wanjiku Ndirangu is the country director of Myles of Great Hopes, a nongovernmental organization headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is involved in the provision of… read more »

Ramadhani Khamisi Ndiga is the founder and Director of Where Talent lives, an organization advocating at both local and policy level for the implementation of existing policies on sexual reproductive health & rights (SRHR) of young people in Kenya. As part of his work, he uses innovative approaches and skills including taekwondo to increase awareness… read more »

Levis Maina Nderitu is an award-winning marketer with over six years’ experience in brand management, research, communications, and public relations.Currently, Levis is the CEO of Sullivan Marketing, a Nairobi-based integrated marketing and communications firm. He also chairs the Africa Brand Summit and sits on the board of the World Brand Congress. In addition, Levis Maina… read more »

Margaret Nassim Jahangir is a clinician working with the Kenyan Ministry of Health. She serves as in charge of the comprehensive care and research clinic, and as deputy clinical officer in charge of the Kilifi County Hospital. Nassim has over five years’ experience in HIV/AIDS management and runs a mentorship program in the hospital as… read more »

Josphat Keya Namtenda is a filmmaker by profession, having graduated from Kibera Film School in 2010 with a Foundation in Filmmaking certificate. Later, Josphat Keya Namtenda joined Hot Sun Foundation, a Nairobi-based nonprofit organization offering training in filmmaking to the youth in Kibera, where he worked as the program manager. In 2011, he co-founded the… read more »

Matthew N Magarehas six year experience in the practice of law and is also an entrepreneur. Previously, Matthew N Magare worked for Coulson Harney advocates and later ran his own law firm where he advised clients on various corporate commercial transactions. Currently, he is engaged as a co-founder in a mobile startup. Matthew holds a… read more »

Didas Mwachila Mzirai is the President of the National Youth Bunge Association of Kenya, which is under the Yes Youth Can program and is the largest youth network in Kenya. He has over three years of experience working directly with communities and development partners focusing on providing social, political, and economic empowerment to young people… read more »

Morris Mbetsa Mwero is an Innovator and Entrepreneur working within the Eastern Africa region. Morris Mbetsa Mwero focuses on producing social uplifting and economic sustaining technology products for Africa. He is the kid who developed the first vehicle GPRS IMMOBILISER. He has developed a tablet to be used by students and a device to tap… read more »