RYEH CBO
OperatingRefugee-led Dadaab organisation whose HerPath Institute platform gives young refugee women technical skills for work.
- EdTech
- Dadaab, Kenya
- Grant
- Founded 2022
- herpath.institute ↗
- Last round
- Grant
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2022
- Investors
- 2
- on record
About RYEH CBO
RYEH CBO (Refugee Youth Education Hub) is a refugee-led, youth-led community organisation in Dadaab, Kenya that advances education, livelihoods, protection and durable solutions for displaced people and host communities, and has distributed more than 100,000 books and built public libraries in the Dadaab camps. Its EdTech platform, HerPath Institute, seeks to empower young refugee women in East Africa with technical skills that prepare them for employment, entrepreneurship and economic independence. Co-founded by Abdullahi Mire, winner of UNHCR's 2023 Nansen Refugee Award, and Firdausa Salat, it was selected for Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship run by iHub.
RYEH CBO funding1 round
The latest is a Grant announced 24 Jul 2026, led by Mastercard Foundation.
Who has invested in RYEH CBO
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | RYEH CBO Grant | Mastercard Foundation +1 | Not disclosed |
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Frequently asked about RYEH CBO
- Where is RYEH CBO based and when was it founded?
- RYEH CBO is headquartered in Dadaab, Kenya and was founded in 2022.
- How much funding has RYEH CBO raised?
- RYEH CBO has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Grant, was announced on Jul 24, 2026.
- Who has invested in RYEH CBO?
- Backers include Mastercard Foundation and iHub.
- What sector is RYEH CBO in?
- RYEH CBO operates in EdTech.
