Phyian Karinge
Phyian Karinge, a Kenyan product manager and tech community builder, is the founder of YoungTechiez, a platform dedicated to making technology approachable and accessible for young Africans. Over the years, she has honed her craft across diverse product leadership roles—most notably at AgriBORA, where since September 2023 she’s overseen the development of key tech products, generating a 30% reduction in development costs and accelerating bug resolution time from one week to just two days.
Phyian’s early career saw her as Product Manager at TWAA Community (2020–2022), where she launched five significant features used across 25 countries, and as a Technology Consultant at Lumen Labs Limited (in 2020), driving tech-based educational initiatives for young women. Her product management expertise spans ideation, agile execution, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional team leadership, combined with a certificate in Product Management and a Bachelor’s in Business & IT.
Through YoungTechiez, Phyian has empowered over 3,000 aspiring technologists and partnered with education platforms to upskill more than 150 students in areas like data analytics and web design—all within six months. Her impactful work earned her a WomenTech Global Award, affirming her role as a prominent advocate for tech inclusion in Africa.
Notably, Phyian is recognized among Kenya’s Top 40 Women Under 40, underscoring her influence in the tech and innovation ecosystem.