Stephen Machua is a Kenyan Social Entrepreneur aged 24 years. He holds a Postgraduate in Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The Technical University of Kenya.

He holds a Silver Award of the President’s Award Kenya, Top 25 under 25 Entrepreneurs Award by KCA University and Best ICT innovation in Student’s Congress on Science and Technology.

He is the Founder and Managing Director for AFROM MEDIA, a digital media enterprise that offers Social Media services and trainings to businesses and organizations. Through the enterprise, he has been able to do several presentations on use of Social Media for organizations’ identity management in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

Through his weekly social media training series, he is able to build capacities for individuals and organizations on digital media issues.

As a development enthusiast, he Co-hosts a weekly twitter chat dubbed #NAYDchat which aims at driving positive dialogues in the social media space while recognizing individuals and organizations that are providing solutions to pertinent issues affecting different African communities.

He is an experienced leader who sits in the boards of;

• Cheza Sports Academy; a soccer academy for children aged 3 – 17 years’ operating in South B, Nairobi (www.chezasports.co.ke )

• Change Mind Change Future (CMCF); a volunteer based mentorship organization operating in Kenya. (www.changemindchangefuture.org )

• Volunteer Involving Organizations Society; a network of organizations that engage volunteers in their day to day operations (www.viosociety.org )

Previously, he served in the communication secretariat for The First United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Kenya and The First African Youth Charter Summit (AYCS) in Tanzania. He also provided social media support for Umeclick Peace Campaign prior to the 2013 Kenya’s general elections.

While at The Technical University of Kenya, he served as a Rotaract Club President (2012/2013) and a Student Leader in-charge of students with special needs (2011/2012).

Stephen Machua is a servant leader and a mentor to many. He aspires to be a lead advisor to heads of states on youth matters and a world leading social entrepreneur.