A journey worth celebrating. #TTLProject #TechnologyToTheLocals #DigitalSkills #YandyTechCommunity

It started with questions. It ended with certificates, awards, and proud smiles. TTL Cohort 2 has officially come to an end! Our participants completed the programme and received certificates, while outstanding participants were recognised for their exceptional performance.

We’re excited to see what this incredible group of Champions will accomplish as the journey unfolds. A big thank you to Digital Democracy Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa Fund for sponsoring this initiative and supporting the vision behind Muryanmu.

More than an onboarding, it was the first step toward building a community of young people equipped to learn, engage and contribute meaningfully to the conversations and initiatives around digital democracy and peace.

marked the beginning of an exciting journey of learning, collaboration and community impact. The session gave our Champions an opportunity to understand what Muryanmu is about, what their role as Champions entails and what lies ahead in the Muryanmu Championship.

A connected West Africa is essential for informed citizens, transparent elections, effective communication and accountable governance. Read the policy brief and join the conversation on protecting meaningful digital access across the region. yandytech.org/static/assets/… #CivicTech

🔹 Establish a regional election-connectivity standard 🔹 Reform national shutdown powers 🔹 Make shutdown orders transparent and auditable 🔹Strengthen telecom operator due diligence 🔹 Build resilient civic infrastructure

The brief also highlights that internet restrictions go beyond complete blackouts. They can include service blocking, platform restrictions, throttling and other forms of disrupted connectivity. To address these challenges, the brief proposes five key policy actions:

One of the strongest findings is striking countries were 8.79 times more likely to experience an internet shutdown during a 30-day election window compared with periods outside the window.

Our latest policy brief, “Keeping West Africa Connected” examines internet shutdowns during elections, protests and political crises across the region, drawing on data from 2016–2024 with the shutdown chronology extending through 2025.

Keeping West Africa Connected: Why Internet Access Matters Internet access has become an essential part of democratic participation, electoral transparency, public accountability and civic engagement across West Africa.

Ideas are becoming projects and skills are being put into practice. The final results are coming soon. #TTLProject #DigitalSkills #TechnologyToTheLocals

So, what can you actually build with what you’ve learned? That’s the challenge facing our TTL Cohort 2 participants as they round up their capstone projects.

We look forward to supporting the founders throughout the programme as they test their ideas, learn from their customers, and strengthen their ventures. The journey has begun. #iDICEStartupBridge #FoundersLab #YandyTech #Entrepreneurship #StartupNigeria #BOI

The journey ahead will take the founders through customer discovery, market validation, business modelling, MVP testing, financial planning, go-to-market strategy and growth planning.

Mr. Yazid Mikail connect with one another, understand the programme structure and expectations and learn more about the support available to them throughout the 12-week programme.

YandyTech SolutionLab has officially welcomed the four founders assigned to our hub for the @iDICEStartup Founders Lab Cohort 2 physical onboarding. The session provided an opportunity for the founders to meet their assigned mentor.

Here’s what they had to say about their experience. #TeensTech #YouthInTech #SolutionLab