#DOTYouth is a global movement of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Tanzania’s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.
Revolutionizing renting: helping women safely find homes through their phones
Dorina Mathayo’s friend was looking for a new home. Unsure of where to start, Dorina’s friend was told to seek the assistance of an agent who could show her houses in Dar es Salaam – but she still couldn’t find a ...
Empowering girls in ICT: Tackling the digital gender divide in Tanzania
On Girls in ICT Day, Catherine participated in a live video chat with our partners at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to discuss her social enterprise, Girls Awareness in IT-Profession, and the importance of empowering ...
Digital opportunities for low-resource schools
When Shaat Lulu King'ori participated in a DOT Tanzania social enterprise competition in 2016, her idea immediately stood out. She was enthusiastic and had a clear understanding of a need in her community and how ...
Bringing locally relevant learning material to Tanzanian students
Growing up in Arusha, George saw the challenges of an education system with unequal opportunities between public and private schools. He studied at a public high school, where it was hard to access learning ...
Mtu ni watu: a person is people
Carolyn Kandusi embodies the proverb mtu ni watu: a person is people. No man is an island. We must support each other in order to succeed.
When she began considering the idea of how to create a community to ...