Team

Gordwin Odhiambo

Platform's Creative Director

Odhiambo is the Creative Director of the platform and an award-winning photojournalist and visual storyteller. His work sits at the intersection of media, technology, and social impact, focusing on deeply human stories within Nairobi's informal settlements.

Gordwin Odhiambo

Jackline Oyugi

Training & Apprenticeship Director

Jackline is an international award-winning educator, instructional designer, and the IT Director at the Kibera Town Centre. Having successfully trained over 3,000 Kibera youth and placed 60% into formal IT careers, she brings unmatched expertise in building scalable, community-rooted digital literacy programs and managing high-impact apprentice networks.

Magnes Carlson

Diana Akinyi

Operations & Logistics Lead

Diana is a Business and IT graduate with a strong administrative background in office operations, client data systems, and documentation. She coordinates day-to-day operations and field logistics on the ground, managing the essential administrative structures, scheduling, and community data needed to keep the platform’s localized projects scaling smoothly.

Diana Akinyi

Calvince Okoth

Community Organizer & Ground Mobilizer

Calvins is a deeply rooted community advocate and grassroots strategist with extensive experience navigating Kibera's unique socio-economic landscape. He manages community relations, handles sensitive field access, and coordinates directly with youth groups, elders, and local leaders. His ground-level organizing ensures that the platform’s initiatives remain trusted, community-driven, and highly accessible to everyday residents.

Calvince

Maxwell Mandela

Backend Developer & Digital Financial Designer

Maxwell handles the platform’s core technical systems, databases, and financial architecture. Combining advanced programming skills with a deep understanding of localized digital finance (such as mobile money integrations and micro-transaction flows), he ensures the platform's backend is secure, highly scalable, and custom-built to handle the unique financial realities of informal economies.

Mandela