Executive Director A Message from the

As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with immense pride for what Twende has achieved. We have continued our mission to empower local communities to design and create technologies that address the challenges they face, and I am thrilled to say that we have made significant progress towards this goal.

In 2022, we reached an incredible milestone of empowering 763 individuals through our educational programs. This diverse group included 400 females and 363 males from all walks of life, from educated individuals to farmers, women's groups, and small entrepreneurs. It is through this diversity that we have been able to co-create and develop targeted social innovations, a way to solve problems and generate new opportunities for our communities.

From conducting workshops with schools, orphanages, and senior centres, to launching new programs like Women in Hardware Tech and incubating projects through Jamii Tech, we have continued to inspire and educate future innovators. Our outreach efforts have sparked greater awareness and interest in STEM education and careers, and we are proud to be a part of creating a nation of problem-solvers.

In addition, we have partnered with other organizations even beyond our borders to further strengthen our impact, conducting joint workshops and innovation events to showcase our work and generate interest in our cause. The impact we have made is tangible, as prototypes have been transformed into products for adoption, generating more opportunities for innovators and other users in the community.

As we move into 2023, we are committed to continuing our efforts to empower local communities with the knowledge and skills they need to shape their own futures and create sustainable solutions to the challenges they face. We are excited to see the impact our programs will make, and we welcome all who wish to join us in this mission.

Thank you to all who have supported us in this journey. Together, we can create a local technology sector that is globally competitive and improve the lives of those in our communities.

JohnRexfordNzira Executive Director