Abdifatah Ibrahim
IT Officer
Abdifatah Ibrahim is a visionary IT professional driven by a passion for merging technology with social impact. With a career rooted in both academia and grassroots activism, he has dedicated himself to creating digital pathways for youth empowerment, institutional growth, and community resilience.
As the current IT Officer at Haki na Sheria, Abdifatah plays a critical role in strengthening the organization’s digital systems to support its mission of advancing social justice, human rights, and climate advocacy in marginalized communities. His work ensures that Haki na Sheria’s teams and beneficiaries are equipped with the secure and effective technology tools needed for impact-driven work.
His entrepreneurial spirit led him to found EmpowerWithIT, an initiative that trains and mentors young people in technical skills, from coding and Cyber security, Digital literacy to data Science, especially those from underserved regions. Under his leadership, the program has transformed the career prospects of dozens of youth by preparing them for real-world opportunities in the tech sector.
Abdifatah also brings valuable experience from academia, having taught at Garissa University and Umma University. There, he blended theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning, encouraging innovation and ethical tech practices among his students.
Whether building digital infrastructure for advocacy organizations or guiding students toward tech careers, Abdifatah remains committed to the idea that technology, when applied with purpose, can bridge gaps in opportunity, equity, and justice.
As the current IT Officer at Haki na Sheria, Abdifatah plays a critical role in strengthening the organization’s digital systems to support its mission of advancing social justice, human rights, and climate advocacy in marginalized communities. His work ensures that Haki na Sheria’s teams and beneficiaries are equipped with the secure and effective technology tools needed for impact-driven work.
His entrepreneurial spirit led him to found EmpowerWithIT, an initiative that trains and mentors young people in technical skills, from coding and Cyber security, Digital literacy to data Science, especially those from underserved regions. Under his leadership, the program has transformed the career prospects of dozens of youth by preparing them for real-world opportunities in the tech sector.
Abdifatah also brings valuable experience from academia, having taught at Garissa University and Umma University. There, he blended theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning, encouraging innovation and ethical tech practices among his students.
Whether building digital infrastructure for advocacy organizations or guiding students toward tech careers, Abdifatah remains committed to the idea that technology, when applied with purpose, can bridge gaps in opportunity, equity, and justice.
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