Kelvin Doe’s curiosity and innovative desire to tinkering with electronics from “FM radio circuits” to Arduino have earned him global recognition.
The self-taught innovator and founder of the Kelvin Doe Foundation, known for his impact-driven acts of empowering “frugal innovation,” is one of the five honorees for the 2019 MTV Europe Music Award Generation Change Award.
Kelvin Doe Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to empowering young people in Africa to design innovative solutions to tackle some of the most critical issues in their communities.
Through various programs, Kelvin engages with educators, the private sector, government leaders, leading global visionaries, and NGOs to mobilize and provide platforms, resources, maker spaces, mentorship, and tools to advance the impacts of experimental and hands-on learning programs in Africa. His recent activity includes crowdfunding to provide maker spaces across Freetown.
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The award recognizes youth leaders who are changing the world through music, storytelling, and science. MTV International will make a monetary donation to each honorees’ organization and amplify their work and unique stories across the brand’s social and digital platforms in nearly 180 countries.
You can watch the award, as well as feature performances, live on the EMAs website and Facebook page starting on Nov.3-1PM.
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