Article - From Barriers to Brilliance - Selina’s Journey - 2023-09-27

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Title
Article - From Barriers to Brilliance - Selina’s Journey - 2023-09-27
Author
Mastercard Foundation
Year
2023
Publication/Event Date
September 27 2023
Abstract
This article, published on September 27, 2023, profiles Selina Wawuda Clemence, a young woman from Mvita, Kenya. After facing financial hardship and losing her jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Selina’s life changed upon joining the Ajira Digital program—a collaboration between the Kenyan government and the Mastercard Foundation. Through training at the Swahili Port Hub, she gained essential digital skills. Selina has since become a successful legal transcriber and virtual assistant, earning a promotion to Quality Analyst. This advancement has increased her financial stability and empowered her. Selina now aspires to be a community changemaker and mentor, encouraging African youth to seize technological opportunities and transform the continent into a thriving tech hub.
Resource Subject
  • Digital
  • Innovation
  • Education
Keywords/Access Points
Ajira Digital Program; Selina Wawuda; COVID-19; Pandemic; Employment; Innovation; Digital
Geographic Locations
  • Kenya
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Youth
Special Collections
  • COVID-19
  • Foundation Corporate Announcements
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.2377