Mawingu

💥 Mawingu has raised KSh 1.9 Billion (US$ 15 Million) to acquire Tanzanian ISP Habari and expand its network in East Africa! 💥 The core of Mawingu’s mission is to provide Internet connectivity to those in underserved or unserved areas, opening them up to opportunities.  We are now excited to announce an expansion of this mission into Tanzania! Starting today, Mawingu kicks off its expansion journey into East Africa with the acquisition of Tanzanian Internet Service Provider (ISP) Habari and the receipt of KSh 1.9 Billion (US$ 15 Million) in investment capital!     This is the first strategic step towards our very targeted and ambitious rollout strategy to positively impact 1 Million East Africans by 2028! This milestone would not have been possible without the support of the AfricaGoGreen Fund (managed by Cygnum Capital) who have provided KSh 1.4 Billion (US$ 11 Million), together with the support of our current investors, InfraCo Africa, part of The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and the FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank who have invested an additional KSh. 0.5 Billion (US$ 4 Million) investment.    It's only onwards and upwards, here-on-out for Mawingu! Farouk Ramji Emma Kerr John Omagwa Ashish Gaokar Martha Watene

Celebrating Charles Watiri and the Impact of Mawingu.ORG When I joined Mawingu back in September 2021, I had the privilege of meeting Charles Watiri, who at the time was leading the mobilization of over 1,200 hotspots across the Mawingu network. It didn’t take long to recognize Charles’ unwavering passion for creating meaningful impact. Inspired by his vision and with the support of Mawingu’s co-founder, Maggie Hobbs, and Board member Frank Mccosker we decided to establish Mawingu.ORG, a registered nonprofit (Company Limited by Guarantee). Charles now leads this initiative with incredible dedication. In early 2024, we set out to test a bold hypothesis: connecting institutions—any establishment committed to doing good in their community—on a social tariff. This means providing internet at the same cost we purchase bandwidth, ensuring affordability without compromising quality. Thanks to our longstanding partners at Microsoft and strategic guidance from Lene S. Schulze, we refined our approach, tested use cases, and sharpened the impact we wanted to achieve. Today, I’m immensely proud to share that Charles has exceeded all expectations, securing over $500,000 in grant funding this year alone to advance Mawingu.ORG’s vision. His achievements reflect the heart of why this company was founded—to drive sustainable change and empower communities. Thank you, Charles, for believing in our mission and for your tireless efforts in bringing it to life. Your work reminds us why milestones like these matter. Here’s to celebrating this incredible success and the even greater impact that lies ahead! 🎉

Established in 1954, World Children's Day seeks to promote international togetherness, awareness amongst children worldwide, and to improve children's welfare. The day offers a starting point towards further advocacy, promotion, and acknowledgment of the importance of children's rights, consequently leading to the necessary action being taken to build a better world for children. Access to meaningful Internet connectivity can open up innumerable opportunities to children, empowering them to make positive contributions on the global stage in future.  Our foundation, Mawingu.Org, is dedicated to supporting underserved and unserved institutions and communities that need Internet connectivity the most, positively impacting the digital inclusion agenda. Responsible access to the Internet will therefore ensure that children are able to take advantage of critical learning and skills development opportunities. Happy World Children's Day! Let us all play our part in nurturing our future leaders!

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Mawingu is a proud partner of Microsoft's AI Skilling Initiative in Kenya! The initiative aims to train 1 Million Kenyans in AI and Cyber Security by 2027, enabling them to integrate AI into their operations consequently boosting economic growth and job creation, and, additionally, improving educational quality by increasing the use of AI among teachers and students. In the long-term, this skilling initiative seeks to equip Kenyans with the requisite skills to succeed in the digital economy, in line with the country's Vision 2030 and Digital Masterplan. Our Head of IT, Martha Watene, and our Head of Impact, Charles Watiri, attended the launch event.

Join Mawingu's growing team! We're seeking ambitious and dynamic Sales - Biz Executives. Ready to shape the future of connectivity? Check the attached poster for application details and requirements.

Mawingu.Org is dedicated to supporting underserved and unserved institutions and communities that need Internet connectivity the most, driving digital inclusion for empowerment! On our Q&A Series on Social Impact this week, our Head of Impact, Charles Watiri, gets a bit personal, giving us an insight into what makes a career in the Social Impact space fulfilling. According to Charles, his work "makes his heart sing." Let's sing along with him, shall we?

🌍 Exciting Start at Africa Tech Festival 2024! 🌍 It’s always inspiring to be at Africa Tech Festival—one of the few places where investors, ISPs, suppliers, and partners come together to shape the future of connectivity across the continent. Mawingu had the pleasure of reconnecting with our longtime partners at Microsoft Airband, whose commitment to bridging the digital divide has been instrumental to our mission. Together, we’re bringing the vision of Mawingu to life, expanding connectivity to rural and peri-urban communities in Kenya and beyond. Conversations here have been insightful, and I’m excited to see how these collaborations will continue to accelerate digital inclusion across Africa. Looking forward to continuing to network! #AfricaTechFestival #DigitalInclusion #Connectivity Microsoft Mawingu Lydia Payne Carroon Vickie S. Robinson John Omagwa Emma Kerr Wanjira Kamwere

We have an Exciting Opportunity at Mawingu! We are on the lookout for a Marketing & Brand Experience Manager to lead and manage our Marketing and Brand function. Are you passionate about making an impact, do you thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, results-driven environment? Then we are looking for you! Follow the link below to submit your application; https://lnkd.in/dkrc9giH

Mawingu is on the hunt for you - ambitious and dynamic sales executives to join our team across the counties in which we operate! Please refer to the poster for more details on this opportunity and the requisite application process.