When TIME magazine unveiled its 2025 TIME100 Next list, a global roll call of rising leaders and innovators shaping the future, Rose Njeri Tunguru, a 35-year-old Kenyan software developer and digital activist, found herself among its ranks.
Her inclusion in the Advocates category, which honours individuals championing justice, equality, and citizen empowerment, was not just a personal victory. It was a milestone for civic technology in Africa, where acts of digital resistance often collide with state repression.