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Konexio's Registration in Kenya: A New Chapter Begins
We’re thrilled to announce Konexio Africa is now officially registered as a non-profit organization in Kenya, a pivotal step in our...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Turning Challenges into Opportunities: an Anan Success Story
Meet Anan Daud Kandar , a shining example of how digital skills can open new doors for refugees. Originally from South Sudan, Anan has...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Impact Through Outsourcing: Our New BPO Strategy
For refugees and marginalized communities, securing sustainable employment is an uphill battle. Barriers like limited education,...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Meet & Greet: Konexio Africa Board members
During his visit to Kenya, Fabien caught up with the Kenyan-based board members of Konexio Africa: a team of social entrepreneurs. He had...
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Africa Programs Director visits Kenya
In July, Fabien, our Africa Programs Director, made his way to Kenya, East Africa, to boost Konexio’s presence in this fast-growing...
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Bridging the Digital Divide: New Cohort training Kicks off in Malawi and Kenya
We’re thrilled to share that Konexio Africa, in partnership with Jesuit Refugee Services, has kicked off the Digital Inclusion Program in...
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Anan’s success and plan
When the Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) was launched, Anan Daud was thrilled about the prospect of acquiring new skills and finding a...
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Konexio Africa Debuts: New Director Leads the Way!
Konexio proudly announces the launch of Konexio Africa, led by Fabien de Castilla. Supported by Konexio France, Konexio Africa will be...
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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5 Trainers Excel in ToT Program: Kenya and Malawi
In May 2024, Konexio teamed up with Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) to kick off a Training of Trainers program for the Digital Inclusion...
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Konexio Partners with L'oreal and Project Redwood.
Earlier this Spring, Konexio received new funding from L’Oréal to support our students and alumni in accessing digital job opportunities...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Ayar is Going Far
Ayar was born four years after her mom moved from South Sudan to the Kakuma refugee camp. There, she got free housing, food, and...
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Meet Abuk Alak
Abuk Alaak, is originally from South Sudan, where alongside her mother and nine siblings, fled the conflict in 2010 and settled at Kakuma...
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Konexio and Uber partnership takes staff travel to the next level
🎉Need to get to a work lunch, workshop, or community event? Just hop on an Uber Ride. Konexio has teamed up with Uber to make sure our...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Welcome Tony: Our International Development Trainee
Tony joined the international team last month, as an International Development Trainee. He currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya, but has new...
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Malawi Cohort 4 has walked the graduation stage
After 6 months of training in the Digital Inclusion Program, our 65 students from the Dzaleka Refugee camp in Malawi have finally...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Good Vibes Corner: Embarking on New Adventures with Allegra
After rocking it as the International Programs Manager at Konexio, Allegra is moving on to new adventures.We wish her all the best! We...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Alumni Network Spotlight: Konexio and IBM bring the SkillsBuild platform to recent graduates
We are teaming up with IBM to bring new upskilling opportunities to Konexio alumni! Through this partnership, we are bringing new courses...
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Konexio is an ILO Innovation Challenge Finalist
Konexio has made it to the final stage of the competitive ILO Innovation Challenge! This challenge, launched in late 2023, is looking for...
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Spread the digital skills love and join our Alumni Mentorship Program
Are you passionate about empowering others with your tech expertise? Do you seek a fulfilling volunteer opportunity within the corporate...
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Konexio and Uber: Driving digital skills development in Kenya
Konexio staff is on the move – we have just been gifted ride credits through a renewed partnership with Uber! Konexio first teamed up...
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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