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Next Step Foundation

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Next Step Foundation a 501(c)3 uses the power of technology to enable women, youth & Persons w/Disabilities to take the next step toward economic independence

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Joined July 2021
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In 2025, we advanced our mission to economically empower Persons with Disabilities, women and young people in Africa. We expanded our training initiatives addressing the digital divide with purpose. Dive into our report! nsfwebsite2025.s3.us-east-1.… #AnnualReport2025 #InclusiveTech
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Applications are now open for the Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation (SIDP) Fellowship Programme, designed to help young people build practical digital skills & move towards employment. Apply by 10 December 2026. enketo.ona.io/x/XltaGnYi
Applications are now open for the Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation (SIDP) Fellowship Programme, designed to help young people build practical digital skills and move towards employment and other opportunities in the digital economy. Participants will choose one of three pathways: - Gig Economy - IT Technician Training - Creative Economy The training is self-paced and takes about four weeks, followed by industry exposure with technical experts and partners. The programme is open to eligible young people aged 18–35 based in Nairobi, including women and persons with disabilities. SIDP is funded by the UK Government and implemented by the British Council in partnership with Next Step Foundation. If you are ready to strengthen your digital skills and explore a pathway into the digital economy, we encourage you to apply. #FutureOfWork Apply by 10 December 2026. 🔗 Apply: enketo.ona.io/x/XltaGnYi

ALT Applications are now open for the Skills for Inclusive Digital Participation (SIDP) Fellowship Programme, designed to help young people build practical digital skills and move towards employment and other opportunities in the digital economy. Participants will choose one of three pathways: - Gig Economy - IT Technician Training - Creative Economy The training is self-paced and takes about four weeks, followed by industry exposure with technical experts and partners. The programme is open to eligible young people aged 18–35 based in Nairobi, including women and persons with disabilities. SIDP is funded by the UK Government and implemented by the British Council in partnership with Next Step Foundation. If you are ready to strengthen your digital skills and explore a pathway into the digital economy, we encourage you to apply. #FutureOfWork Apply by 10 December 2026. 🔗 Apply: enketo.ona.io/x/XltaGnYi

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The programme is open to eligible young people aged 18–35 based in Nairobi, including women and persons with disabilities. SIDP is funded by the UK Government and implemented by the British Council in partnership with Next Step Foundation.
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If you are ready to strengthen your digital skills and explore a pathway into the digital economy, we encourage you to apply. hashtag#FutureOfWork Apply by 10 December 2026. 🔗 Apply: enketo.ona.io/x/XltaGnYi
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🤔 Do you think AI will create more job opportunities than it replaces?
100%Yes, more opportunities
0%More jobs will be lost
0%It will balance out
0%Too early to tell
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As we expand our cloud computing training programs, we are looking for an AWS Authorized Instructor (Project-based) to join our Kisumu hub. How to contribute to this mission: 👉 View the full JD and apply here: nextstepfdn.org/career/aws-a… Apply by: 30th October 2026
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Happy International White Cane Day. The white cane is a tool for mobility and a symbol of independence. Today is a good day to ask whether our offices, training rooms, websites and hiring processes are just as easy to navigate for someone who is blind or has low vision.
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During the Business Week Afrika Summit 2026, our Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Daniel Ngugi, joined fellow panelists in speaking to business leaders about changing the way organisations think about disability.
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inclusive employers, stronger communities and workplaces that reflect the people businesses serve. Technology has a role to play here too. As AI becomes more embedded in how organisations operate, we have an opportunity to use it to support disability inclusion rather than
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Create new barriers. At Next Step Foundation, this remains a vital part of our work: how technology can help businesses understand gaps, improve accessibility and make inclusion more practical.
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Daniel Ngugi, our Head of Diversity and Inclusion, will join leaders and practitioners at the #BusinessWeekAfrikaSummit2026 for a conversation on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across workplaces, marketplaces and communities.
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As conversations around inclusive economies continue to grow, our focus remains on ensuring disability inclusion is part of how workplaces, institutions and economic systems are designed in practice.
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Join Session 3 of the Pan-African Sign Language Convening Webinar as Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, policymakers, and development partners come together to discuss how stronger policies and coordinated advocacy can advance the inclusion of African SL across the continent.
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📅 Thursday, 3 September 2026 ⏰ 2 – 3 PM EAT | 1 – 2 PM CAT | 12 – 1 PM WAT | 11 AM – 12:00 PM GMT 💻 Virtual 🔗 Register by 2 September 2026: bit.ly/4yadUTA Participants requiring accessibility support are encouraged to indicate their needs during registration.
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The #Hub #for #AI and #Disability #Inclusion (HAIDI) is conducting the Pan-African Convening Sign Language Research & Innovation Survey to better understand the state of sign language across different countries and regions. 📷 Complete the survey here: bit.ly/4zw0raj
The #Hub #for #AI and #Disability #Inclusion (HAIDI) is conducting the Pan-African Convening Sign Language Research & Innovation Survey to better understand the state of sign language across different countries and regions. 📷 Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/4zw0raj

ALT The #Hub #for #AI and #Disability #Inclusion (HAIDI) is conducting the Pan-African Convening Sign Language Research & Innovation Survey to better understand the state of sign language across different countries and regions. 📷 Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/4zw0raj

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If you are a sign language researcher, interpreter, educator, Deaf community member, disability advocate, innovator, policymaker, organisation working with Deaf communities, or other relevant stakeholder, your perspective is valuable.
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We’re looking for a Regional Coordination Consultant to drive disability inclusion and youth skilling in Nakuru. Ready to lead our regional impact? Full details and how to apply: nextstepfdn.org/career/regio… Apply by: 26th August 2026 #Hiring
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🤔 Have you ever worked directly with a colleague who has a disability?
88%Yes, regularly
12%Yes, occasionally
0%Rarely
0%Not that I know of
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