The SYNAPSE Project partner Science Horizon Kenya is a non-profit organisation that supports innovation, technology, and sustainable development across Africa. The organisation focuses on empowering youth and marginalised communities and has implemented impactful projects in ICT, climate-smart agriculture, and green energy to support economic growth and solve community challenges. They are strong in training, research, and capacity buildings. Through mentorship programmes, Science Horizon connects experienced innovators with young talent, helping them improve their ideas and overcome challenges.
The SYNAPSE project is further supported by professionals with strong expertise in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication, ensuring effective implementation, visibility, and collaboration across local and international project activities.
CATHERINE OUMA – PROJECT MANAGER
She is a Project Manager with extensive experience in administrative support, international project coordination, and remote team operations. She has a proven track record of successfully managing Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe projects, with strong expertise in proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and delivering results on time across multicultural environments.
Within the SYNAPSE project, she will be responsible for implementing project objectives in Kenya, ensuring that all deliverables are effectively managed and completed. She will also oversee Local System Challenge Exploitation and Mapping, which will be carried out by Science Horizons Kenya.
SHEILA RONO – COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
She is a Communication’s Manager with experience in stakeholder engagement, digital communication, and project visibility. She has worked on various development initiatives, supporting outreach, partnerships, and dissemination activities to ensure effective communication of project outcomes.
Within the SYNAPSE project, she will be responsible for communication and dissemination activities, including managing stakeholder engagement, promoting project visibility, and supporting collaboration between partners and local communities in Kenya.
When asked why SYNAPSE Project is important to the institute, their response was:
“The SYNAPSE Project is very important to Science Horizon Kenya because it fits perfectly with our goal of empowering youth and marginalised communities through innovation and sustainable development. Through SYNAPSE, we can help young people learn systems thinking, which allows them to understand complex challenges, come up with better solutions, and make a real difference in their communities. The project also gives youth a chance to connect and learn with peers from Europe and other African countries, sharing experiences and gaining new ideas. For our organisation, SYNAPSE helps us run inclusive, practical programs in areas like climate solutions, digital skills, and civic engagement. Most importantly, SYNAPSE puts youth at the center, letting them be co-creators of solutions, build leadership skills, and create networks that last beyond the project. This supports our vision of nurturing young leaders who can bring positive change locally and globally.”