Njideka Harry

Nigerian social entrepreneur revolutionizing tech education in rural Africa

Njideka Harry, founder of Youth for Technology Foundation, has transformed digital literacy across 3 African countries through unconventional grassroots programs. Unlike traditional NGOs, her organization employs "reverse innovation" strategies that adapt cutting-edge technologies to local contexts.

Born in Enugu, Harry witnessed the digital divide first-hand when she returned from studying in the US. Her breakthrough came through creating mobile-enabled agricultural platforms like Farmers' Friend, which increased crop yields by 40% for 50,000 smallholder farmers. The World Economic Forum recognized this as a Fourth Industrial Revolution pioneer project in 2019.

What truly makes Harry's work unique is her 3D-printable solar panel initiative - the first in West Africa. This innovation brought renewable energy to 300 remote villages using locally sourced materials. Her TEDx talk on "Decolonizing Technology" has sparked global conversations about equitable innovation.