NairoBits Trust

08/09/2026

Applications are open for S-Bize Cohort 2026/27!

NairoBits Trust, in partnership with the London School of Economics (LSE), is offering FREE business design consulting specifically for social enterprises transforming Nairobi
Selected social enterprises get paired with LSE MBA consultants for 9 months to co-create a scalable, evidence-based business model.

This program is exclusively for social enterprises, organizations generating income from market activities and reinvesting profits into their social mission.

✅ Social enterprise operating in Nairobi

✅ Generating income from market activities, reinvesting into your social mission

✅ Addressing SDG 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13 or 16

✅ Operating for 2+ years

✅ Ready to commit fully for 9 months

👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/Sbize2026

01/09/2026

What if your next chapter starts in a classroom like this?

The learning. The questions. The new skills. The confidence. The possibilities.

The next face in these photos could be yours.

SisTech Cohort 2 Applications are OPEN! 🚨

Join a FREE 12-week intensive digital literacy program designed for young women aged 18–35 ready to build their future in tech.

Registered refugees and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Maybe this is where your journey begins.

👇 Apply here:
https://bit.ly/Apply_Sistech_2026?r=qr

31/08/2026

SisTech Cohort 2 Applications are OPEN! 🚨

Missed Cohort 1? Here’s your chance to join the next generation of young women building, learning and growing through technology. 👩🏾‍💻

NairoBits Trust, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is opening doors for young women through SisTech — a FREE 12-week intensive digital literacy journey designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a digital world.

✨ Who can apply?
• Young women aged 18–35 ready to build a future in tech
• Registered Refugees and Persons with Disabilities are especially encouraged to apply

Your tech journey could start here. Don’t wait — take the leap! 🚀

👇 Apply here:
https://bit.ly/Apply_Sistech_2026?r=qr

28/08/2026

🎉 We present the Class of 2026 Cohort 1 🎉
Congratulations to our graduates 💐🎉

24/08/2026

"We cannot have conversations about youth without the youth." — Martin Gathu, Executive Director
Kenya is moving fast toward a digital future, but are we making sure everyone comes along?
Our ED, Martin Gathu , sat down with Maureen Akwari, Zeddy Misiga, and Yvonne Majala to discuss shaping an inclusive tech landscape for all.
Here are a few big takeaways from the conversation:
👉 Localize & Customise: Platforms must be designed with and for young people and marginalized groups to meet real community needs.

👉 Prevent Exclusion: Digital spaces shouldn't create new barriers; we must question who holds the power and who truly benefits.

👉 Defend Inclusion: We all need to actively fight for equal access and digital rights.

👉 Bridge the Gap: Tech policies in Kenya must align with on-the-ground realities to make a lasting impact.

Building a digital future that works for everyone takes all of us.
How do you think we can make technology more inclusive in our communities? Share your thoughts below! 👇

19/08/2026

𝗔𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱?

Our Executive Director, Martin Gathu, joins the EU-META Digitalisation Working Group Dialogue on 21 August to explore what inclusive digitalisation should look like.

Register to join the conversation👇👇

As Kenya's digital transformation accelerates, how do we ensure no one is left behind?

Find out on 21st August, starting 3:30 PM EAT.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V8SrO1KWTwWoD4mS6AFYUg

Join the conversation and help shape a digital future that works for everyone!


ICON Data and Learning Labs Femnet Secretariat European Union in Kenya SDGs Kenya Forum

12/08/2026

We sat down with some of our learners to hear it in their own words : different journeys, same drive to build a better future.
Happy International Youth Day!

12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day!

Today we join the world in celebrating all young people. At NairoBits, we believe that young people, no matter their background or circumstances, deserve the skills and confidence to shape their own future.

This year’s theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” reflects what we see every day : learners starting from different places, but all reaching for the same thing: opportunity.The gap between context and opportunity is what our curriculum is designed to bridge.

To every young person on this journey with us, today is for you.

07/08/2026

Ideas travel further when they're shared in person

Ruben Centre opened its doors to student leaders from Beifang International Education Group (China), alongside BIEG faculty and representatives from UNFPA China and UNFPA Kenya — part of the China–Kenya Youth Exchange Programme.

The visit was all about experiential learning: showing how digital skilling, youth empowerment and SRHR integration come together in practice, right here in our community.

Guests toured our facility in Ruben Centre, learned about the NairoBits model, and sat in on live project demos from our current cohort , peer-to-peer exchange between young people building their futures on two different continents.

Moments like these remind us why partnership matters. When young people from different corners of the world sit down together to learn from each other, real change starts to take shape.

Asante to UNFPA and BIEG for making the journey to Ruben Centre, we can't wait to see where this collaboration goes next.

06/08/2026

Strong partnerships are built on shared purpose and a willingness to learn from one another.

Our courtesy visit to Amani Kibera provided an opportunity to better understand the organisation's work, celebrate its journey as part of the S-Bize Cohort 2025/26, and tour its new community library, a space with great potential to inspire learning, innovation, and community engagement.

Our conversations explored how digital transformation can strengthen community development through digitised learning resources, digital skills, and emerging technologies. We also identified opportunities for collaboration that expand access to education, innovation, and opportunities for young people.

We look forward to building on these conversations through partnerships that create lasting impact.