Kiza Mauridi

Founder and CEO, Action for Refugee Life (AReL)

A visionary entrepreneur originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now residing in Kakuma camp, Kenya. Kiza founded Action for Refugee Life (AReL). A social enterprise equipping young forcibly displaced persons and the host community with IT and Business Management skills, enabling them to secure dignified employment globally.

Through these digital training courses, refugees build on their tech, entrepreneurship, and mentorship skills, positioning them for decent employment or to take up entrepreneurial opportunities, towards self-reliance driven by passion.

Mauridi’s focus is enabling refugees to achieve socio-economic advancement and integration into society, reducing aid dependency for sustainable livelihoods.

In 2023 and for his work, AReL was a top three finalist for the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support, organized by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in collaboration with United Nations High commission for Refugees (UNHCR). In the same year, Kiza was selected as the 2023 Youth Digital Champion by the mEducation Alliance for the significant role he played in the Vodafone foundation’s Instant Network School Programs.

Kiza is pursuing his undergraduate degree in Logistics and Operations from Southern New Hampshire University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauridi-kiza-46035b247/

Website: https://refugeelife.org/