Our Story

Giiyo Tech was born from a simple belief: every child in Cameroon deserves the chance to create with technology, not just consume it.

How It Started

"I still remember the first time I saw a computer. Not in my classroom in Nkambe — we had none — but flickering on a screen in a borrowed movie. Children my age, worlds away, clicking and typing, while I watched in fascination."

Growing up in Northwest Cameroon, technology felt distant. I followed the traditional path through school, planning to become a teacher. It wasn't until near the end of university that I discovered coding — and everything changed.

In 2022, I enrolled in a 3-month web development bootcamp. By October, I had my first tech job. The spark came late, but it burned brightly.

After experiencing the tech world firsthand, I realized how much our education system was missing. Children were learning history, but not how to navigate the digital future rapidly approaching them.

In March 2024, Giiyo Technologies was born. The name "Giiyo" comes from my late great-grandfather's name and means "do yours" in Limbum — a call to pursue your own path while contributing to your community.

Now I've become the teacher I always wanted to be, teaching something that can change lives. Every time a child from a village like Nkambe creates their first digital project, I see the future taking shape.

— Maureen Wepnyu, Founder

"Giiyo"

Means "do yours" in Limbum — pursue your path, develop your potential.

Why This Matters in Cameroon

The reality on the ground shapes everything we do.

For Schools

Most schools in Cameroon lack computer labs, trained IT teachers, and curriculum for digital skills. We bring programs directly to schools — no expensive infrastructure required.

For Parents

Parents want their children prepared for the future, but options are limited and often expensive. We make quality tech education accessible to families across income levels.

For Children

Without early exposure, children miss the chance to discover talents that could shape their futures. We meet kids where they are and show them what's possible.

In rural areas especially, children finish school having never written a line of code, built a website, or understood how the phones in their pockets actually work. We're changing that — one school, one community, one child at a time.

What We Believe

These principles guide how we design and deliver our programs.

Children Learn by Doing

Lectures don't work. Hands-on projects do. Every program ends with something the child has built themselves — a website, a robot, a design, a solution.

Technology as Empowerment

We don't teach technology for its own sake. We teach children to use technology to solve problems in their families, schools, and communities.

Curiosity Over Perfection

We create safe spaces where it's okay to experiment, fail, and try again. Confidence and creativity matter more than getting everything right the first time.

Meet Our Founding Members

These are visionary technologists and educators who experienced firsthand the challenges of digital access in rural Cameroon. Driven by personal experience and shared passion, they've combined their expertise in technology, education, and community development to create pathways for the next generation of digital innovators.