KAMPALA, 8 Nov 2026 – Technovole began in Kampala in 2021 with a simple idea: software should fit the place it's used. Our community work follows the same idea. Technology only goes as far as the people who can use it, build it and carry it into their own communities, so alongside our products and client work, we run and support programs that open the door wider: in schools, in refugee settlements, among young professionals and in the communities around us.
Technovole Students
Africa's next builders are in classrooms today, and we want them to ship. Through Technovole Students, partner schools identify a cohort of interested students, and our engineers and mentors visit regularly. No lab is required to start.
- Partner: a school agrees to host the program and brings together interested students
- Teach: our engineers and mentors work with the students in person
- Build: students work together on their own ideas
- Ship: the goal is technology that leaves the classroom and is used
The program covers AI, machine learning, robotics, automation, cloud and STEM, with community and mentorship running through all of it. Read about Technovole Students, or bring it to your school.
Technovole Forward
Africa's technology future won't be written by one company, one campus or one industry. Technovole Forward is our program for technology enthusiasts, students and industry professionals: a place to spark ideas, see what we're building and shape what comes next.
- Spark ideas: students, practitioners and enthusiasts in the same conversation, testing new thinking against real problems
- Show the work: a close look at what Technovole is building, and direct conversations with the people designing and engineering it
- Shape what comes next: a chance to influence the technology being built for Africa while there's still time
Find out how to take part in Technovole Forward.
Technovole Learn
Technovole Learn, trading as Technovole Academy, is a digital education initiative by Technovole. Visit Technovole Learn.
SnapScholar
In refugee settlements, classrooms, teachers and learning materials are often out of reach for the young people who need them most. SnapScholar, a Clinton Global Initiative University 2023 Commitment to Action project with Technovole as its digital transformation partner, works to redefine access to education in refugee settlements. It's designed to work alongside the organizations and educators already supporting these communities. Read about SnapScholar.
Internships
Technovole is a host company for Virtual Internships, which connects global talent with organizations. Interns work with our team on projects ranging from software development and website design to cloud computing and server management, with our team members as mentors. Interns with future website or WordPress projects receive 1 to 2 years of free WordPress hosting credits on Technovole Cloud. Read about our internships.
In the wider community
We believe technology is about people as much as innovation. In 2025, Technovole sponsored the #DearMaama Brunch & Chill – Moms Edition, which celebrates the strength, grace and resilience of mothers. Read about the sponsorship.
We also bring back what we learn from programs beyond our own. Our CEO, Bilton Mweru, was selected as a fellow of the 2024 Pan-African Youth Ambassadors for Internet Governance, and completed CIHEAM Bari's Tech2Field Programme in Italy. Read about the fellowship and the Tech2Field Programme.
Working with community partners
No one company can reach every school, shop and cooperative. Community and referral partners, such as NGOs, associations, trainers and advisers, introduce us to the organizations that need us, and schools can host Technovole Students. Find out how to partner with us.
What guides this work
Our values shape where we spend our time. We want our products and programs to expand opportunities for all, opening doors to learning, new markets and growth. We build for people who are too often overlooked, and give everyone a chance to succeed. And we want communities to be more resilient because of the technology we bring.
If you run a school, a community organization or a program that could work with us, tell us about it.