Oasis Mathare

Our founder Douglas Mzelo was recently featured on the Connected Voice Podcast 🎙️, where he spoke about Colmena and the importance of affordable internet access in Mathare, Nairobi.

In this insightful conversation, Douglas explores Colmena — an offline-first, mobile-friendly, open-source media toolbox designed to support local and community content production.

The episode breaks down the what, why, and how of Colmena, making it a great introduction for anyone new to the platform.

Beyond the technology, the discussion highlights the power of local content and how grassroots communities can use digital tools to:

Tell their own stories
Preserve culture and local knowledge
Shape conversations that matter to their communities

At the heart of it all is a simple but powerful idea: when communities have the right tools, they can amplify their own voices.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WjK9cbTJMLJT4tUc8eIDh?si=677b021aba484e99

Colmena: Powering Local Content from the Ground Up Connected Voices · Episode

In a world that never stops evolving, neither should we. Lifelong learning is a necessity and Python coding is one of the most powerful skills you can learn today.

From web development to AI, coding helps you solve problems, innovate, and stay competitive in a digital world.Start where you are. Keep learning. Build the future.

Empowering Communities Through Coding!

We successfully conducted a three-day cross-learning and training session bringing together our community facilitators and the Kenya Girl Guides Association community facilitators.

The session focused on building strong coding skills and sharing best practices on how to successfully run a Code Club, equipping facilitators to inspire the next generation of digital creators.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Code Club