TechLit Africa

📍 Chicago, United States🗓 Founded 2018👥 19 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2022
Non-profit Organizations🌐 techlitafrica.org
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TechLit Africa is a non-profit organization that aims to end intergenerational poverty by leveraging the digital economy.  TechLit was founded by two software engineers; Nelly Cheboi, a native Kenya who grew up in poverty and Tyler Cinnamon , a self-taught programmer who grew up immersed in Technology. They repurposes old computers to build computer labs in rural primary schools.  Since 2018, TechLit has partnered with 15 schools giving 6,000 kids opportunities to learn a variety of programs and gain technical skills that will position them for family-sustaining jobs and brighter futures. TechLit provides the tech, curriculum and educators while the schools cover the local operations, making the projects sustainable and long-running
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in TechLit Africa?
TechLit Africa has 1 investors on record on gritt.io, 1 mid-stage.
When did TechLit Africa last raise funding?
The most recent investment in TechLit Africa recorded on gritt.io was in September 2022.
When was TechLit Africa founded?
TechLit Africa was founded in 2018.
What industry is TechLit Africa in?
TechLit Africa operates in Non-profit Organizations. Find similar Non-profit Organizations investors on gritt.io.
Where is TechLit Africa based?
TechLit Africa is headquartered in Chicago, United States.