Tech for Good for Africa

Diana Njeri is a trailblazing XR advocate and Co-Founder of the Africa VR Campus and Center. As Director of XR Girls Africa, which is a digitalized socio-economic empowerment program for young women in grassroot Africa by the Africa VR Campus and Center, she leads efforts to empower young women through immersive technologies, closing the gender gap in XR across Africa. Her impact has earned her the VR Excellence Award and the 2025 XR Women Global Real World Impact Award. 

Tom Nickel, Ph.D. is a teacher and digital media explorer.

He began his media career as a writer at WGBH-TV and was part of the early years of independent video. Later he was a pioneer in online teaching and learning and received a PhD in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences from Utah State University.

He has led educational and personal growth events in Virtual Reality since 2018. His workshops have been offered through Educators in VR and his work is featured on the Tripp meditation app. He has hosted weekly sessions in the metaverse on death and loss since early 2020.

He is also a Founding Board member of the Africa VR Campus & Center, in Nairobi, Kenya; and an Advisory Board Member for the Khmer Magic Music Bus, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Edward Paul Munabaa leads an AgriTech based Farming Regeneration Centre, a multifaceted initiative that includes a Smallholder Farmers’ Resource Centre, a Mindset Change Centre, a Knowledge Hub, a Collaborative Working Space, and an International Interns Placement Program. His work fosters innovation, sustainable agriculture, and global exchange, empowering communities through education and transformative thinking.

Dr. Nick Were is a Senior Orthopedic Resident at the University of Nairobi, a visionary entrepreneur, and an award-winning innovator, recognized with the 2023 UoN Innovation Award for his leadership in advancing medical technology. He heads a state-of-the-art 3D printing lab and prosthetic workshop, where he designs and develops customized orthopedic solutions tailored to the needs of local communities. His groundbreaking work in integrating Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) into surgical training and clinical care exemplifies the transformative potential of immersive technology in orthopedics. Dr. Were brings a unique fusion of clinical expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial drive to the forefront of healthcare transformation in Africa.

Yahuza specializes in peacebuilding, development, and governance, with a focus on grassroots mobilization and social impact. He holds qualifications in Agricultural Engineering, Tourism Management, and Education.

His career includes roles as Zonal Manager at Amazon Integrated Services Ltd., Tourism Officer at Taraba State Tourism Development Board, and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer for USAID-supported peacebuilding projects. He also served as State Team Lead for Connected Development (CODE) under the USAID/E-WASH program.

Yahuza is involved in governance discussions through initiatives like the #OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Project and has contributed to national research on education, violent extremism, COVID-19 accountability, and peacebuilding with organizations such as Malala Fund and BudgIT. He is a graduate of iDevPro-Africa and has attended training by IOM and Pact West Africa. He is fluent in English and Hausa, with a passion for civic engagement and tourism.

Luvai Lijoodi is a final-year MBChB student at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. He is highly interested in health information technology, telehealth, and immersive technologies in healthcare. His work focuses on how digital tools and virtual platforms can expand access, strengthen systems, and reimagine medical education in Africa. Luvai is passionate about leveraging technology for equitable healthcare and fostering innovation that bridges clinical practice with digital transformation.