NRC Nairobi is developing mobile solutions which are based on African strengths and traditions to fit well to challenging economical environment and the rich cultural and ethnic environment. NRC Nairobi highlights the significance of the development of strong African R&D ecosystem, which is able to develop truly African solutions. NRC Nairobi operates a lot with local universities, start-up companies and independent developers.
Team Members
Jussi Impiö, Research Leader
Mokeira Masita-Mwangi, Social Scientist
Moses Sitati, Development Economist
Lucy Macharia, Usability Researcher
Interns
King´ori Gitahi, Project Manager
Kimani Winnie, Social Scientist
Nimo Kariuki, Social Scientist
Faith Ronoh-Boreh, Anthropologist
Grace Kihumba, Usability Engineer
Raphael Mutiso, Designer
Emmanuel Kimando, SW developer
Brian Omwega, SW developer
Billy Odero, SW developer
Tutus Njoroge, SW developer
Current Projects
Grassroots economy: micro entrepreneurs and informal banking.
Demographics: urbanization, youth and population growth.
Culture and localities: informal music industry, oral culture and storytelling.
Democratic processes: access to relevant information, elections, anticorruption.
Collaborators
NRC Nairobi operates a lot with local universities, start-up companies and independent developers.
