From the Field
Stories, milestones
& updates.
The moments, students, programs, and partnerships shaping Cyber4Every1's journey to close the cybersecurity education gap in Africa.
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Cyber4Every1 Wins 2024 Digital Equity Innovation Award at Chicago Tech Summit
Founder Ivan Zziwa accepted the Digital Equity Innovation Award on behalf of Cyber4Every1 at the Chicago Technology Summit, recognising the organisation's impact on closing the cybersecurity education gap for youth across Africa. The award acknowledges three years of community-led digital safety programs reaching over 1,000 students.
Program UpdateRecord Cohort: 500 Students Complete Cybersecurity Foundations This Term
Our largest student cohort yet completed the 4-week Cybersecurity Foundations module, with a record 94% pass rate. Over 40 students expressed interest in pursuing cybersecurity as a career — and three have already been connected with entry-level apprenticeship opportunities.
New ProgramNew Track Launches: AI Project Building for Teens
We're proud to announce our newest program track — AI Project Building — now open for students aged 13–19. In just 3 weeks, students learn to design and build real AI tools: from fake-news detectors to community chatbots. No prior experience required.
Student StoryFrom Shy Student to Cybersecurity Advocate: Amara's Story
When Amara joined our Internet Safety workshop, she barely raised her hand. Eight weeks later, she was training her entire school community on phishing attacks and password safety. This is her story — and why every child deserves the chance to become digitally confident.
Program Update200 Teens Built Their First Websites at Our Summer Coding Bootcamp
This summer's 4-week Coding for Beginners bootcamp reached 200 teenagers across three community centres. By the end of week four, every student had published a live personal website or interactive game. Here's how we did it.
Thought LeadershipWhy We're Teaching Kids to Question Everything They See Online
Deepfakes, AI-generated images, algorithmically curated feeds — the internet is no longer a neutral space. We launched our Critical Thinking Online module because we believe questioning what you see is the most important digital skill a young person can develop in 2024.
PartnershipCyber4Every1 Secures New Partnership to Expand Programs in East Africa
We're thrilled to announce a new institutional partnership that will fund expansion of our Cybersecurity Foundations and Coding for Beginners tracks to three new countries in East Africa. Over the next 12 months, we aim to reach an additional 2,000 students.
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