Isaya Yunge is a technology entrepreneur and social innovator who uses technology to solve problems that young Africans face.
Yunge is famous for starting SomaApp, a platform that helps students find scholarships and education opportunities. His work is about helping young people from poor backgrounds get information about funding for higher education.
He has also worked on things besides education technology. He has been involved with GOODSAM Technologies and Smart Kaya, a company that makes home technology for African users and languages.
People over the world know about Isaya Yunges achievements. He was named one of Forbes Africas 30 Under 30. Got the Queens Young Leaders Award in 2018 for using technology to make education more available.
Isaya Yunge started working with technology a time before he became an entrepreneur. When he was a teenager he was chosen as a UNICEF Africa Youth Ambassador. Spoke for young people at the 2007 G8 Summit in Germany.
Many organizations, including Ashoka have recognized Isaya Yunges work. They call him an entrepreneur who helps youth get access to education funding.
Now Isaya Yunge is getting a lot of attention because he is engaged to Charlene Ruto, who's the daughter of President William Ruto. Their traditional engagement ceremony has made people in Kenya talk about Isaya Yunges career and what he has achieved.
For someone who has mostly worked on technology, education and making an impact Isaya Yunge is starting a new chapter that is making him a household name, in East Africa.
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