Meet Sackey Freshia
By Sackey Freshia
The Mekatilili fellowship was one of the defining moments of my 2019. Having been selected from a pool of over 300 applicants across Africa, it was an honor to be one of the 30 fellows. Because of my interest in the field, I went with the accessibility track, where I led my team to design and develop a project dubbed 'Kijiko Kali', which was a self-stabilizing spoon to help people with neurological disorders feed themselves.
Mekatilili Fellowship Program
By Mekatilili
The 2019 Mekatilili Fellowship Program (MFP) was a 3-day workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya from 14th – 16th January 2019. In total, 30 fellows were accepted into the program. The fellowship program is a gathering of creative and innovative African youth aimed at building 21st Century skills.
My Time at the Creative Capacity Building (CCB) Training
By Ebby Mutie
I officially mark April as my favorite month this year. As part of the Mekatilili Program and I was given an opportunity to attend the Creative Capacity Building training. It happened in Embu and we were there from the 21st to the 28th of April.
Starehe Girls' Centre
By Mekatilili
Mekatilili and Artisan Hive partnered with General Electric (GE) Africa to run a one-day, human-centered design workshop at Starehe Girls' Centre. Using the design process, students worked in teams to brainstorm, prototype and refine ideas based on challenges experienced in their high school.
Design Thinking, AI & IoT Workshop
By Foondi Workshops
Eleven young innovators joined Foondi’s Design Thinking, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop, which was held from 15th - 19th January 2018, in collaboration with IBM Research Africa and The Mekatilili Program. The one week-long workshop culminated in an exciting hackathon where small teams created projects to improve water security in Nairobi.