Stephano Amoni is a student at University of Dar es salaam in Tanzania. He takes bachelor of science in computer. He is a Founder and a chairperson of a local NGO called Youth Technology Initiative(YTI). YTI deals with training computer basics, internet ,conducting Forums, Exhibition and developing systems and websites. Currently we conduct training to secondary students and workshops at Udsm.YTI operates countrywide. He is also a member of starUp Tanzania and Chairperson of a College of Information and Communication Technologies(CoICT) at University of Dar es salaam. His interests are in the area of programming Language especially PHP, Networking and social cultural Implication of ICT. You can find stephano on facebook and skype with a username stephano.amoni Contact Details: Mobile:+255(0) 714 02 91 02 Email:stephanoamoni1@yahoo.com

It was on the last weeks of may 2010 when a friend of mine came and shared his idea to me, he said he had an idea of helping the youths of Tanzania in ICT field. I was impressed and congratulated him for his great Idea. I didn't pay any attention to him until when he came for the second time and say, "Hey Festus can we work together so that this idea may come into reality?". My googness! I didn't hesitate I responded why not?, I can work with you and make sure that we achieve this big dream! But why did I agree to join hands with him? This is the point of interest, you can't imagine what was going in my mind, I saw a very big picture of what we are going to contribute for the society of Tanzania, when I thought of it and tried to visualize how it will work for the youths I said this is what I have to do! YTI started with only 11 members and I thank God that I was among the Founder members. What keeps me working in YTI until today is nothing else than the picture which I always see in my mind when I close my eyes, I get scared when I see it and open my eyes very quickly! It is so amazing, you can't even imagine. I would like to tell you what this dream is, but i'm afraid you would get scared and I don't want you to get scared! This dream has to come into reality, YTI has to stand on its own feet and walk to wards its goals, it will take Tanzanian youths from zero knowledge to experts of ICT, a thousands of youths will one day stand and say "Thank God almighty for YTI's existence, if it wasn't for it we couldn't reach where we are now". This has to come true! Thanks and Welcome!

I am Aidani Kwezi a founder member of Youth Technology Initiative (YTI), an organization which was established by students of the University of Dar es salaam on, 30/6/2010.Also a student of university of Dar se salaam pursuing bachelor of commerce in Finance, expecting to accomplish my studies in 2012 as an expert in corporate finance. Then I was elected as Treasurer of YTI conducting all financial activities and organizing our capabilities with our opportunities so that YTI strategies and plans attained a at right time. I decided to join this organization so as to increase awareness and applicability of information and communication technology, its importance and influence on accelerating socio-economic development in Tanzania. Always I will make sure that YTI achieving its intentions especially main objective which focuses on preparing conducive environment which will facilitate good provision of trainings of ICT education, research, counseling services and promoting talents among the youths of Tanzania. YTI also has a vision of being a great organization with a lot of achievements in facilitating and promoting the growth of ICT in order to motivate the social and economical sustainable development in Tanzania. Then I will ensure YTI achieving its objectives and reach the intended vision, but myself I cannot bring organization where it need to be, that mean we encourage a great support from government, private sector and other participants on the field of information and communication technology. To ensure YTI achieving its goals, we also encourage Tanzanian youths and society in general to participate and exploit this opportunity which will open room that accelerate and enhance socio-economic development of our country. Youth Technology Initiative welcome any kind of support and partnership with government, private organization, international organization and other NGO’S inside and outside the country. It’s our hope that information and communication technology influencing most sectors in the economy, hence to ensure that developing country like Tanzania achieving sustainable development through use of ICT.

Hello, my name is Innocent William, an active member of YTI. Currently am pursuing my Bachelor in commerce major in Corporate Finance at the University of Dar es salaam. I have joined YTI at November 2010. What makes me to join this organization is that, I always believe in success, and with this believing and with this 21ST CENTURY world, success is attainable through the proper use of ICT knowledge. And hence with this spirit, I was attracted to join YTI as it mainly deals with ICT awareness among youth, in which this will enables me to share the little knowledge I have with my fellow youth as the results to spread that knowledge and hence brings about the development of the nation as whole. THANKS.

I'm Hermes Assenga, a student at University of Dar es salaam in Tanzania taking bachelor of science in computer. Also I enjoy doing web design. Most youths in tanzania have developed ICT fear inside them,this is somehow contibuted by the education system in the country in which most government schools computer studies are not taught due to lack of facilities and skilled teachers. As we established YTI I was really excited as we set our mission to help Tanzanian youths in this area, I know it was my chance at least to do something for my country.

Innocent Venance is studying for his University degree, a Bachelor of science in Computer, at a Dar es salaam university. The University of Dar Es Salaam is one among the known university within the world. In 2010 he worked temporary at the university of computing centre (UCC) which is near by the university of Dar es Salaam as a network support for the university and in 2011 he now works at National Bank of Commerce (NBC). He is doing ATM monitoring for the whole country.

I am Imran Kilendu a member of Youth Technology Initiative (YTI), Also I study at the university of Dar se salaam pursuing my bachelor of science with computer science, expecting to accomplish my studies in 2012 as an expert in Information Technology. As a citizen who has grown up in Tanzania, I see there is still lack of full awareness of ICT sectors, that’s why I decided to join this organization so as to increase awareness and applicability of information and communication technology in the society we live in, its importance and influence on accelerating socio-economic development in Tanzania. Always I will make sure that YTI achieving its intentions especially main objective which focuses on preparing conducive environment which will facilitate good provision of trainings of ICT education, research, counseling services and promoting talents among the youths of Tanzania who have zero knowledge of ICT to experts of ICT.

Hi my name is Edward, and I am a web master at Youth Technology Initiative.I am pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in computer Science at the University of Dar es salaam. I will graduate in October 2012. I work at Youth Technology Initiative as a web master.I am mainly involved in creating, design and redesign of blog and website and also I work at ITIDO doing software development. Asante !