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Juliana Rotich. She will be presented with an award from the German Africa Foundation for her outstanding social entrepreneurial commitment in a ceremony in Berlin on October 23, 2019 . PHOTO | COURTESY
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German Foundation awards Kenyan IT guru for innovations
MAGDALENE WANJA
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“The global demand for her innovations impressively proves that digital products ‘made in Africa’ can conquer the world market,” said the statement.
The organisers said in a statement that Ms Rotich’s technological innovations have contributed to the development of the continent.
Ms Rotich is a co-founder of the open-source platform Ushahidi, which allows users to upload events such that they can be located geographically on a map.
The German Africa Foundation has awarded Kenya’s Juliana Rotich for her outstanding social entrepreneurial commitment.
The German Africa Award will be presented to the 42-year-old pioneer of the digital revolution in Africa Wednesday by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a ceremony in Berlin.
It will be attended by more than 300 guests from the political, business and social sphere.
The organisers said in a statement that Ms Rotich’s technological innovations have, in an outstanding manner, contributed to the development of the continent.
MADE IN AFRICA
“The global demand for her innovations impressively proves that digital products ‘made in Africa’ can conquer the world market,” said the statement.
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Juliana Rotich. She will be presented with an award from the German Africa Foundation for her outstanding social entrepreneurial commitment in a ceremony in Berlin on October 23, 2019 . PHOTO | COURTESY
Business
5 HOURS AGO
German Foundation awards Kenyan IT guru for innovations
MAGDALENE WANJA
By MAGDALENE WANJA
More by this Author
IN SUMMARY
“The global demand for her innovations impressively proves that digital products ‘made in Africa’ can conquer the world market,” said the statement.
The organisers said in a statement that Ms Rotich’s technological innovations have contributed to the development of the continent.
Ms Rotich is a co-founder of the open-source platform Ushahidi, which allows users to upload events such that they can be located geographically on a map.
The German Africa Foundation has awarded Kenya’s Juliana Rotich for her outstanding social entrepreneurial commitment.
The German Africa Award will be presented to the 42-year-old pioneer of the digital revolution in Africa Wednesday by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a ceremony in Berlin.
It will be attended by more than 300 guests from the political, business and social sphere.
The organisers said in a statement that Ms Rotich’s technological innovations have, in an outstanding manner, contributed to the development of the continent.
MADE IN AFRICA
“The global demand for her innovations impressively proves that digital products ‘made in Africa’ can conquer the world market,” said the statement.
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