Stories from the ground — how rural youth are building digital careers without leaving home, and what we are learning as we build the hub.
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Youth Empowerment30 June 20264 min read
Most people won’t show you their humble beginnings. They won’t show you how small, messy, or uncertain the starting line was. That massive venture you admire today? It was once just a…
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Digital Moran Hub20 June 20262 min read
The first time I bumped into Timo after a long time, he was at a market across the border in Tarakea, Tanzania, selling cabbages. Even then, handling vegetables in the dust, you could just…
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Youth Empowerment7 December 20256 min read
We Conducted A Kids AI Holiday Bootcamp in Kimana The “system” is designed to leave some people behind. It is a harsh truth, but a truth nonetheless. In the grand narrative of technological…
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Youth Empowerment26 June 20252 min read
There’s a man in Olkiloriti called Leonard. We call him Lenadi. Or Lemsanga. The Kikuyu mamas call him Renadi. If you meet him, you’ll remember his smile. He’s the guy who laughs even when…
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Youth Empowerment5 April 20253 min read
When I first walked into Kangemi Vocational Centre, I didn’t know what to expect. Kangemi sits right on the edge of Westlands, yet it couldn’t be more different. One side glitters with…
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Youth Empowerment5 April 20253 min read
I almost left. The event was meant to start at 8 am. I was there. On time. Ready. But there was no sound, no projector, no venue in sight that felt settled. Kibera. Then Karen. Then Ngong…
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Successful Morans26 March 20253 min read
In my life, I have never seen someone as agile, proactive, and dedicated as Simon ‘Lines’ Chege. In Swahili, we call this kujituma ! I met Lines back in 2017 when I was jobless, having just…
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Successful Morans22 March 20252 min read
I first interacted with Blair in a popular graphic design WhatsApp group, and I instantly admired his work. At the time, he was a journalism student, but his talent was undeniable. One…
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Successful Morans10 February 20254 min read
Ahmed Sereta was a friend of some of the guys I fellowshipped with at church. When we met, he introduced himself as a full-stack developer proficient in the MERN stack, skilled in PHP, and…
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Business Tips5 January 20251 min read
For the longest, and as a young entrepreneur, I believed that I would attract many high-paying clients simply because I do incredible websites and design amazing graphics. I was puffed up…
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Business Tips18 December 20241 min read
Most people think because they have a website and social media, they have a running business.” But let me ask you this are you really speaking to the right audience? Imagine selling…
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Business Tips11 December 20242 min read
I thought that the sole purpose of starting my business was to make money. It was not until much later on that I learned to live for a greater cause than just making money. I imparted…
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Youth Empowerment7 December 20242 min read
We drove past hills, into valleys, across rough patches that barely qualified as roads. I got lost more than once. But something kept pulling me forward the promise that someone needed to…
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Youth Empowerment6 December 20243 min read
They came in at 6am. On foot. On motorbikes. In groups. From different corners of Gatanga and nearby villages. Over 500 young people, some with crying babies, some with torn notebooks…
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Business Tips5 December 20241 min read
It may shock you that the bravest animal in the jungle is NOT the lion. Neither is it the elephant nor the tiger. It is a small and tiny honey badger. The honey badger has been listed as…
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Business Tips18 November 20244 min read
I get so many inboxes of young entrepreneurs who ask me, “How do I get clients?” This is how I have grown my brand. Rule No. 1 – Belief I believed that it is not in my power to get clients.…
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Business Tips10 November 20244 min read
You might have heard people say, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”. This phrase started when American Tavern owners used to give free lunch to people so that people may spend more…
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Business Tips1 November 20242 min read
These people are what we call “freebie seekers” in business. They seem very interested but they never make any purchase. To focus on real customers who are ready to buy, try these tips: 1.…
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Business Tips27 October 20242 min read
I came across this crazy statistic, “9 out of 10 startups fail in the first three years of operation,” and that has kept me thinking. It is shocking that only 10% of people get to build…
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Business Tips19 October 20241 min read
Of the many upcoming entrepreneurs I have coached in branding, only 1% knew WHY they were running a business. A whopping 99% just looked for a fancy name and created a beautiful logo,…
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Business Tips17 October 20241 min read
Let’s get into the jungle today, shall we? Which is the SMARTEST animal in the jungle? Which is the FASTEST animal in the jungle? Which is the STRONGEST animal in the jungle? Which is the…
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Business Tips26 September 20243 min read
I have encountered so many businesses (I will not call them brands) looking so desperate in the market. They try to show themselves as the best, most effective and/or most affordable brand…
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Business Tips14 September 20241 min read
I have felt like quitting a million and one times. I have hated entrepreneurship at times when business was low. Nobody prepared me for moments when I wasn’t sealing big deals.…
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Business Tips8 September 20243 min read
Most people start businesses because they have the skills. They think that clients will automatically be drawn to them simply because they have perfected their skills. That’s not the case.…
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