South africa • Education, Information Technology.
- Sector: Education, Information Technology.
- Headquarters Country: South africa
- Founding Year: 2010
- Operating Regions: South Africa
- Founders: Anne Githukhu-Shongwe
- Problem Identified: Lack of education.
- Solution Offered: Afroes develops locally relevant interactive digital media solutions to shape a new mindset of hope and possibility in Africa.
- Social Impact: On children.
- Awards: Afroes has received local and international recognition from its very early days: Finalist, World Technology Awards, TIMES, FORTUNE & CNN, 2013 The World Economic Forum Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2013; 3rd Place Winner, Global Forum Dragons Den Prize, 2013; The World Youth Summit Award, Montreal, October 2012; MEFFYs Award, London, September 2012; NETEXPLO Award, France, March 2012; Finalist Mobile Premier Awards, Barcelona, 2012; Finalist, AppCircus Award, August 2011; Fellow Nomination, the Unreasonable Institute in 2011; Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, France, 2010.
- Website: http://afroes.com/about/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/afroesgames
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuL_ANW58Vo
- Score: 8 Shelter provision
