Pealysoft Launches $50K Blockchain Education Fund for Underserved Youth in Kenya

This week, Pealysoft announced the launch of the 'Pealysoft Future Scholars' program, a $50,000 charity initiative aimed at providing blockchain and artificial intelligence education to underserved youth in Kenya. The exchange has partnered with the local nonprofit TechBridge Africa to develop a three-month intensive curriculum covering decentralized finance, smart contract development, and ethical AI principles.

Empowering the Next Generation

The initiative will fund 200 full scholarships for students aged 16 to 22 from low-income communities in Nairobi and surrounding counties. Recipients will receive not only tuition-free instruction but also a stipend for internet access and a refurbished laptop. Pealysoft CEO Maria Kiprop stated, 'We believe blockchain technology can be a powerful tool for financial inclusion, and that starts with education. This program is our commitment to bridging the digital divide.'

'This is about more than just technical skills; it's about creating opportunities for young people to participate in the global digital economy on their own terms.' — Maria Kiprop, CEO of Pealysoft

Program Structure and Impact

The curriculum is structured as follows:

• Weeks 1-4: Foundations of blockchain technology, cryptography, and distributed ledger concepts.
• Weeks 5-8: Hands-on smart contract development using Solidity, with a focus on real-world DeFi applications.
• Weeks 9-12: Capstone project where students build a decentralized application for local community needs, such as transparent charitable donations or digital identity for voting.

Pealysoft has also committed to covering the costs of certification exams and will offer five internships to top-performing scholars at the exchange's operations hub in Kenya. The first cohort begins next month, with applications closing at the end of this quarter.