Abdullahi Mire, the CEO of RYEH Digital Innovation Hub, engages youths at the Dadaab refugee camp. Photo: HandoutRefugee Youth Education Hub (RYEH), a non-profit organization running education programs for displaced communities in Kenya, is among the finalists in the 2026 Global EdTech prize.The organization, which works towards advancing education, livelihoods, protection, and long-term solutions for displaced youth and communities in Kenya, was recognised for innovative solutions in education.RYEH was recognized among non-profits that are tackling education challenges “with purpose, creativity and determination to make opportunities more accessible.”The global prize is part of T4 Education, a platform that brings together a community of over 200,000 teachers from more than 100 countries to transform education.Vikas Pota, the CEO of T4 Education, says the 2026 Global Prize recognized stakeholders using technology to make a real difference to teachers and learners.“Together, they represent some of the most interesting work happening in EdTech today,” Pota said of the 30 finalists for the 2026 EdTech prize.EdTech also recognizes the finalists’ roles in supporting displaced and underserved learners and rethinking assessment, literacy, personalized learning, and the role of AI in Education.As a finalist, RYEH will, in January 2027, attend the World Schools Summit, where they are e...
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