Spotlight of the Month: Amos Ongere
By Amos Ongere, The transition from university to the professional world often comes with uncertainties for graduates. According to a Human Sciences Research Council (2025) survey, nearly 30.3% of African young graduates aged 20–29 are yet to establish solid career pathways, whether in employment, entrepreneurship, or further studies – in the Mastercard Foundation transition context. A glance at the cornerstone of my journey, a year post graduation translates my passion for digital strategy, empowerment for community programs and personal development. My career has in a great way nursed this ambition in strengthening sustainable strategies and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). For instance, leading the digital strategy for the Africa HealthTech Summit 2025 has captivated my focus; I have mapped the digital health stakeholder ecosystem (entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors) …
Alaa Mohammed’s Reflections on Her ASG Journey
As part of the inHive network, members of the Alumni Steering Group (ASG) were invited to reflect on their journeys, their growth, and the impact they made along the way. Among them, Alaa Mohammed shared thoughtful insights that reveal a deep sense of purpose and commitment to community. When Alaa first joined the ASG, she expected a structured leadership role with clear responsibilities. However, as she settled into the work, she came to realise that the experience was far more expansive. Being part of the leadership team offered her the opportunity to co-lead and help shape a collaborative environment where members felt …
The Power of Voice and Vision: Lessons from Calisto’s ASG Experience
When Calisto first joined the Alumni Steering Group (ASG) as Secretary, he thought his role would be straightforward, keeping records, maintaining communication, and ensuring processes ran smoothly. But what he discovered was far deeper: the position was about connection, leadership, and amplifying the voices of others. Over time, Calisto came to see leadership not as personal achievement, but as creating space for others to thrive. His proudest moments came during alumni exchanges, when diverse voices shared stories of community service and resilience. For him, these moments highlighted how powerful networks can be when experiences are documented, shared, and used to …
A Network That Changed How A Country Saw Care For Boys Affected by Sexual Violence
Written by Zeny Rosales of Family for Every Child Zeny, from Manila, Philippines, is co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), a local Filipino organisation created in 1995. She is also the Vice-Chair of Family for Every Child, an international alliance of local civil society organisations like hers that work on the front-line with vulnerable children and families. This year, a major milestone was achieved when the Filipino legislation around sexual violence and child abuse was changed. In this article, Zeny shares her story of how individual focus combined with …
Dania’s story: Winning people over for a career in STEM
24-year-old Dania, from Swabi, KP, is not only a trained pharmacist working in the industry, but also one of our alumni leaders in our female empowerment project with PYCA. Both of these roles are extremely dear to her, as Dania faced many challenges on the way, and is committed to helping other young girls succeed. In this article, Dania shares her story and how she uses her experience to coach and inspire others. Written by Yusra Akhtar, Project Lead at inHive The integration and application of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) span beyond academic learning and has been hailed …
Faith’s story: Growing up with children of military servicemen, Faith and her fellow alumni of Moi Forces Academy return to the barracks to talk to young people about their future.
By Ján Michalko (Faith’s story was part of the 2020 series on alumni association leaders in Kenya prepared by inHive in collaboration with Future First Kenya to commemorate the start of Term 3 of the school year, which was cancelled due to the COVID -19 pandemic) Know your past, to understand your future. This saying springs to my mind as Faith tells me about one of the online activities that she organised for the Moi Forces Academy (MFA) Alumni Association just a few weeks ago. The event showed the former students of the Academy the rich history of their school. …
Vedis’ story: As a student, Vedis wished for someone to guide him, so now he works with other alumni to advise students at St George’s Sikri to set them up for success
By Ján Michalko (Vedis’ story was part of the 2020 series on alumni association leaders in Kenya prepared by inHive in collaboration with Future First Kenya to commemorate the start of Term 3 of the school year, which was cancelled due to the COVID -19 pandemic) Vedis messages me that he is running late for our WhatsApp call. Nairobi traffic. That’s all he has to say. He is traveling back home from work at a warehouse, which stores medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. I imagine there is no shortage of work for him as COVID-19 spreads across Kenya and supplies need …
Victoria’s story: Remembering the girl she was, Victoria mentors students at Mugoiri Girls’ High to deal with transitions and challenges of girlhood.
By Ján Michalko (Victoria’s story was part of the 2020 series on alumni association leaders in Kenya prepared by inHive in collaboration with Future First Kenya to commemorate the start of Term 3 of the school year, which was cancelled due to the COVID -19 pandemic) One of the many things that became part of the our ‘new normal’ in the time of COVID are apologies; or to be more precise, our work from home routines have forced many of us to apologise – for noise. ‘Sorry for the drilling – my neighbour is fixing his back yard.’ ‘Sorry if …
AMNA’S STORY: HOW FORMER STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN ARE BUILDING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE NEXT GENERATION
As a school bell rings in the distance, Abi and Ján sit down to speak to Amna. One of the alumni of a CARE-adopted girls’ school, Amna, coaches other young people and builds their public speaking skills and confidence. Written by Madeleine Harris; edited by Ján Michalko Photos by CARE Foundation and Ján Michalko Friday morning in chilly November is a busy time at the CARE Foundation offices in residential Lahore. The hustle created by people arriving to pick up their scholarship money or participate in teacher training shows how the Foundation’s work is an important force not only in the …
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