About Us
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Swahili word for to spread
Founded in 2015,the first community network in Kenya, as a project called Tunapandanet, transitioned to a Community Network in 2022. Tanda Community Network is a community-led initiative situated in the heart of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. As a registered independent non-partisan, non-profit Community-Based Organization, Tanda is driven by its commitment to democratizing technology and promoting digital literacy among the masses. By providing affordable access and empowering women youth, and the elderly, Tanda aims to bridge the digital divide and uplift the community Our primary mandate is to facilitate meaningful access to technology as a catalyst for positive change. Tanda believes that by equipping the community with functional digital literacy and essential digital skills, we enable them to access better healthcare, education, and employment opportunities, and improve their overall livelihoods.
OUR VALUES
In order to achieve the vision and mission, we are guided by the following core values:
Working for, by, and with the community: We prioritize the needs and perspectives of the community, rather than those of the organization itself, to ensure the organization’s work is relevant, effective, and sustainable.
- Inclusivity: We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or beliefs.yyyyyyyyy
- Togetherness: We believe in the power of working together and supporting each other to achieve common goals and overcome challenges.
- Diversity: We recognize and value the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual on our team, and believe that our differences make us stronger.
- Integrity. We mean what we say and say what we mean, and we operate transparently and honestly so as to inspire the trust and confidence of our internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellence. We embrace excellence in our work, in our community and with our stakeholders
OUR VISION
To foster grassroots-driven development through connectivity.
OUR MISSION
To catalyse digital transformation by providing Affordable Connectivity, Digital Skilling, and Locally Relevant Content and supporting Movement-Building for inclusive sustainable communities.
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Direct Users
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CNs trained and Mentored
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Indirect Users
Tanda at a glance
First Phase
• Pilot phase of the CN championed by Tunapanda Kibera CBO in 2015
• 5 schools connected with support from the Internet Society
• Grant support from the Internet Society,
APC
2015 – 2020
Second Phase
10/13 villages connected in Kibera
58 centers connected
18 anchor clients
Capacity building programs
Gender/teachers/youth
Local content: podcasts/comic strip
Grant support from the Internet Society, CIPESA, APC
2020 – 2022
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Third Phase
Capacity building for CNs
Mapping of CNs
Online mentorship
Participatory Action Research Methodology
Learning Exchanges
Kenya National School for Community Networks (KNSCN)
Grant support from APC
2020 – 2022
Fourth Phase
Licenced as a community Network
112 nodes
Colmena Tool deployment
Dis/MisInformation
2023 – 2024
Meet Our Team
Director
Finance Lead
Strategy and Partnership Lead
Intern
Network Lead
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Bridging Connectivity Gap
We believe that everyone should have access to reliable and affordable internet connectivity, regardless of where they live
Digital Skilling and Sustainable Livelihoods
We advance collective human capital development believe and advance capacity.
Movement Building
We work with mission-driven organizations and leaders in Kenya to facilitate grassroot connectivity in underserved and unserved areas
