Code for Humanity
French colonialism ended in 1960, yet the Malagasy island of Nosy Be remains entirely reliant on exploitative French tourism practices to keep economically afloat. The continued French stronghold on the island’s industries prevents local entrepreneurial endeavors from gaining steam, let alone from connecting with the influx of wealthy tourists flocking to see lemurs and buy up land. Code for Humanity teaches local entrepreneurs web development and search engine optimization to grow their businesses and challenge the reign of French businesses operating on colonized land. We work to help Malagasy youth subvert generations of colonial economic oppression while using the internet to connect the numerous youth clubs that exist independently across the island.