Open Skies Fellows
I co-founded Open Skies Fellows, a technology fellowship that trains young East Africans to use frontier technologies, such as drones, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, lithium-ion power packs, and hydrological modeling, for social impact. I led programming in Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo while seconded from HOT to OpenMap Development Tanzania, a Tanzanian organization, to carry out their vision.
In 2020, I co-founded Open Skies Fellows to give young people in East Africa the chance to build real skills in emerging technology by leading projects that solve problems in their own communities. Working alongside OpenMap Development Tanzania, I led programming in Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fellows have always kept the problems they are solving in mind, and the program has proven to be a powerful model for youth to gain life-changing skills.