Yannick Kimanuka
Yannick Kimanuka grew up in North Kivu eastern Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the city has been shaken by extreme violence and ethnic wars for more than two decades. Raised by a single mother, Yannick noticed that school children in her area had limited access to quality education.
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The KIM’s School Complex, founded by Yannick in 2018, is a nursery and primary school which aims to reduce the trend of intellectual disability found in children from her community. The school’s goal is to prepare children to be globally competitive. The KIM’S School Complex pursues four priority objectives:
- To provide all students with equal opportunities for social emancipation
- Promote the self-confidence and development of each student
- Bring all students to appropriate knowledge and acquire skills that make them useful to society
- Prepare all students to be responsible citizens
The KIM’s School Complex has been endorsed by the DRC’s Ministry of Education.
Media & Milestones
2019
21-year-old Yannick Kimanuka has won the 2019 Anzisha Prize for entrepreneurship. Yannick Kimanuka walks away with the prize money of $25, 000 as an investment for her venture.
allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo caught up with Yannick Kimanuka, who was named the 2019 Anzisha prize winner at the Anzisha Prize Forum awards in South Africa. The 21-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo walked away with U.S.$25 000 of funding for her business.
It was a night of celebration as the Anzisha Prize, in partnership with the African Leadership Academy (ALA) and Mastercard Foundation, awarded $25 000 to 21-year-old Yannick Kimanuka from the Democratic Republic of Congo and crowned her the winner of the 2019 Anzisha Prize. The KIM’s School Complex, founded by Yannick in 2018, is a nursery and primary school which aims to improve how children perform academically in her community.
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