TechLit's Nelly Cheboi Named CNN Hero of the Year

Tyler Cinnamon is a American programmer and entrepreneur. He started TechLit Africa with Nelly Cheboi in 2018 to disrupt poverty with used IT devices.

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On Dec. 11, 2022 –– <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/11/us/cnn-heroes-all-star-tribute-hero-of-the-year/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CNN announced</a> Nelly Cheboi, CEO and <a href="/team/nelly-cheboi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">founder of TechLit Africa</a> as the CNN hero of the year during the 16th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, which aired live from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.<h2>Traveling to New York</h2><blockquote>Cheboi’s mother traveled from rural Kenya for the first time to witness the announcement on live television.</blockquote>Viewers worldwide watched as Cheboi embraced and celebrated with her mom, the inspiration for TechLit Africa. Cheboi and her mother saw firsthand the lack of opportunities for women and girls to live their lives to the fullest.See here for <a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNnZLnEvzNjkwV3AaWyl94szvomjL81nl9213JeIhgIQhhBA5lAselHcONSxZQR3g?pli=1&amp;key=Y3RuYkJuNDVSYnYxZC1PTHFJOVkzSXFuNWVFdHRR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">photos of the event</a> for media use with photo credit to TechLit Africa.See here for a video of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnME9LEok0c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nelly’s reaction</a>.<h2>Nelly's Reaction</h2><blockquote>"Poverty has an expiration date."</blockquote>“Rural Africans lack opportunities to make a living, but digital skills can solve that,” said Nelly Cheboi, CEO and founder of TechLit Africa. Nelly said that with this kind of support, “poverty has an expiration date.”In being selected as the CNN Hero of the Year, Cheboi’s TechLit Africa has also been awarded a 2023 Elevate Prize, which includes an unrestricted grant and supporting services. The Elevate Prize Foundation, whose mission is to amplify changemakers, drive meaningful impact, and build a fanbase for good, will also host all CNN Hero honorees at its annual Make Good Famous Summit in Miami, FL.<h2>New Opportunities</h2><blockquote>TechLit Africa is teaching digital skills to thousands of kids every day in rural kenya.</blockquote>With the award and grants won at the event, TechLit Africa will expand their reach from central Kenya to the rest of the country and abroad. TechLit brings technology into the classroom and empowers young people with the digital skills they need to thrive in the digital age.Since 2007, CNN has profiled more than 350 Heroes, who have worked in more than 110 countries around the world, helping millions of people.

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Nelly has been named the CNN Hero of the Year! CNN flew her mom from rural Kenya for the first time to celebrate with Nelly live on television.

TechLit's Nelly Cheboi named CNN Hero of the Year

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Nelly Cheboi Announced as CNN Hero

Nelly Cheboi is a celebrated social entrepreneur, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/nelly-cheboi/?sh=179de9a85764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forbes 30 under 30</a> honoree, and<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/14/world/education-technology-recycling-kenya-poverty-cnnheroes/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> CNN Hero</a>. After growing up in rural Kenya and lifting her family out of poverty, she focused on her community.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyoel-berhane%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%A6%81-451426a3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eyoel Berhane</a>, Nelly's college mate nominated TechLit Africa for CNN Hero. Eyoel has been a TechLit supporter from Day 1.He would always share something about TechLit on LinkedIn or just donate randomly. Neither Nelly nor Tyler knew much about CNN Hero before getting a call from CNN that we had been nominated. Both the article and the Video CNN Heroes made has been really powerful in telling our story. The video captured all the motivation, inspiration, goals and how to within four minutes.

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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyoel-berhane%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%A6%81-451426a3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eyoel Berhane</a>, Nelly's college mate nominated TechLit Africa for CNN Hero. Eyoel has been a TechLit supporter from Day 1.He would always share something about TechLit on LinkedIn or just donate randomly.

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TechLit's Nelly Cheboi Named CNN Hero of the Year

Nelly Cheboi Announced as CNN Hero