In April, we had the distinct pleasure of hosting an insightful engagement with key leaders from Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) – Violette Uwamutara, Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa and Country Director for Rwanda; Safarani Seushi, Country Lead; and Denish Otieno, Partnership Lead.
As we embark on Phase II of the Going Beyond Project, this timely dialogue offered a space for reflection, recalibration, and reimagining what’s possible.
Together, Project Lead Nusura Myonga, senior programs and communications officer Tariq Salim and Executive Director Lydia Charles explored the experiences and lessons gathered from Phase I, sharing both the triumphs and the challenges that shaped the journey so far. These reflections became a lens through which we envisioned the kind of future we want to build, a future that is more inclusive, more impactful, and deeply rooted in sustainability.
To make things interesting Lydia Charles, the executive director challenged the team with a question “what does it mean to work with young people” and a video was created and the team explaining what that means for them click here to watch the video
Building on this momentum, we were excited to launch the call for applications for our second cohort of youth leaders across all our social media platforms. This marks the start of yet another inspiring chapter where young people will step into spaces of learning, growth, and purpose. Through the program, they’ll gain not just leadership and facilitation skills, but the confidence to use their voice, the tools to
take action, and the power to spark change within their own communities. These are young people who will go on to inspire, mentor, and uplift other entrepreneurs around them, creating impact that reaches far beyond.
Technology grows so fast that if you slip you might miss a lot of opportunities, that is why we continue to emphasize and deliberately make our youths aware of the opportunities and possibilities presented in the digital spaces, whether they are in the job or business sector, they ought to learn and adapt as times move so fast. As we enter the second phase we believe there will be more chances to improve the lives of young women in the job and business sector through the Digital Business Program.
We also have 21 young women who have been selected as SEED Award winners from the first phase of the Digital Business program, from Arusha, Morogoro, and Dar es Salaam. These inspiring business women stood out for their innovative ideas, determination, and commitment to driving positive impact in their communities. Their journeys are powerful, and soon, their stories will be heard, highlighting not only their entrepreneurial spirit but also the transformative power of investing in young women.