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The people behind the progress.

Real people. Real journeys. Discover how education, innovation and opportunity are transforming lives and communities.

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How TAGDev 2.0 is Helping Beatrice Machio Rebuild a Dream

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How TAGDev 2.0 is Helping Beatrice Machio Rebuild a Dream

For Machio Beatrice Awino, education has never been something to take for granted. It has been a dream she has had to fight for through financial hardship, delayed school fees, casual work and moments when continuing her education seemed almost impossible. Today, Machio is a…

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Mercy Chirchir: From TAGDev Scholar to a Voice for 15 Universities Across Africa

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Mercy Chirchir: From TAGDev Scholar to a Voice for 15 Universities Across Africa

Mercy Chirchir’s journey through TAGDev 2.0 is a powerful reminder that leadership is not defined by circumstance,it is built through courage, commitment and the willingness to serve others. A TAGDev 2.0 scholar, a Person with Disability (PWD), and now the inaugural Regional…

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Areas of impact

Where the change happens

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    Education and learning

    TAGDev 2.0 aims to create a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and professionally.

    Scholarships
  • Two young exhibitors holding jars of their products in front of a TAGDev 2.0 and University of Eldoret backdrop

    Enterprise and livelihoods

    Young founders build ventures with mentors, cohorts and seed funding.

    How AIMHub supports enterprise
  • An exhibitor in a TAGDev 2.0 cap and high-visibility vest holding a bag of Mzuri Organics fertiliser

    Communities and sustainable development

    TAGDev 2.0 ensures that communities are not passive observers but active participants and beneficiaries of university initiatives.

    Community partners

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    From Digital Skills Training to a Catalyst for Youth Transformation

    A youth digital skills initiative supported by the University of Eldoret through the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa's Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) Programme has grown into a transformative platform for digital…

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    How Elvin Saline is transforming Kendu Bay kitchens

    When a woman is given the tools and space to build, she does not just construct a business, she builds a foundation that lifts an entire community. In Kendu Bay, Kenya, the early morning air is shifting. The dense, irritating smoke that once choked local kitchens, leaving…

Voices of Impact

In their own words.

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I have been given a chance to pursue my education and prove that a refugee's story is not defined by limitations but by resilience, hope, and determination.

Abdinajib Mohamed MuhamedAbdinajib Mohamed MuhamedTAGDev 2.0 Scholar
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14 April 2025