South Sudan Youth Learn to Repair, Recycle Electronics/Photo: Handout
(YEI) – A South Sudanese community based organisation, Community Creativity for Development (CC4D), has launched a practical technology training programme aimed at empowering youth in Yei and refugee youth at Rhino Camp in Uganda.
According to the organisation’s Executive Director, Mathew Duku, the initiative focuses on giving young people the hands on skills needed in digital technology and electronic repair. The ultimate goal, he said, is to promote self employment while raising awareness about environmental protection.
“Our approach combines digital skills with environmental solutions and community empowerment,” said Duku.
The programme currently operates under the Bright MakerSpaces project, which has been established at Eden Village in Rhino Camp and at the Yei Youth Association office in Hai Guava. The training covers digital literacy and electronic device repair.
As part of the initiative, CC4D is conducting a 15 day follow up training for 25 participants who were initially trained in 2024 under the EcoTechRevolution project. This programme is in partnership with Koneta Hub and focuses on teaching youth to use mobile phones to access online resources. It also includes training on e-waste upcycling, transforming discarded electronic items into functional crafts.
| Location | Number of Trainees | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino Camp | 15 | Mobile phone use, e-waste upcycling |
| Yei (South Sudan) | 10 | Craft-making using recycled CD drives |
In Yei, the trainees will specifically focus on upcycling old CD drives, learning how to convert obsolete discs into useful crafts and products.
To support this training, the team in Yei is installing a solar power system at the Yei Youth Association Centre. The training is scheduled to start next week and is expected to conclude by early August 2025.
Despite its progress, the programme faces several challenges. Duku pointed out that high internet costs and unstable connectivity make it difficult to run digital skills sessions smoothly. Additionally, limited funding restricts the ability to expand the training to reach more young people in need.
The ongoing project is supported by rOg agency, a Berlin based nonprofit dedicated to partnering with local grassroots organizations and governments to support open knowledge and open technology, funded through the BMZ under the #ASKnet initiative.
#ASKnet is a capacity building and hub development program that links together community based, youth led innovation hubs in South Sudan and Uganda.
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