Program · Ubuntu Stars

Women and youth powering resilient healthcare

A practical pathway for women and youth to build and support resilient healthcare infrastructure. Through technical training and operational roles, participants help facilities maintain reliable energy systems and improve digital healthcare coordination.

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Ubuntu Stars builds the local workforce that helps resilient health infrastructure work.

Why this matters

The workforce behind the systems

Join us in creating sustainable healthcare solutions powered by local talent.

Beyond technologyReliable healthcare infrastructure requires more than technology; it needs skilled local people.
Local expertiseLocal people who understand systems, support daily operations, and help facilities stay reliable.
Lasting impactCreating opportunity while strengthening healthcare delivery for entire communities.

Choose your path

Program tracks

Three practical pathways to build local healthcare infrastructure capacity.

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Beginner friendly

Community Energy Associates

Women and youth trained to support basic system operations around healthcare facilities.

Key responsibilities

Basic solar system checks
Reporting operational issues
Facility support coordination
Community awareness on reliable health services

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Digital skills

Digital Care & Operations Assistants

Young people trained to support digital health operations.

Key responsibilities

AfyaBooking onboarding
Patient communication workflows
Digital literacy support for facility staff
Service data and feedback management

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Leadership track

Emerging Women Technical Leaders

Advanced pathway for women building careers in health infrastructure operations.

Key responsibilities

Solar system support and troubleshooting
Site supervision and coordination
Customer and facility support
Regional operations leadership

Eligibility

Who can join

Ubuntu Stars focuses on motivated women and youth from communities served by healthcare facilities.

Basic requirements

18–35 years old
Basic education
Motivated to learn

Participants typically include:

Young technicians

Early-career technical professionals

Health administration assistants

Healthcare operations support staff

Community leaders

Local community representatives

Clean energy & digital health enthusiasts

Professionals interested in health infrastructure

Impact goals

What we aim to achieve

Ubuntu Stars aims to support the growth of resilient health systems while creating meaningful local opportunities.

1Technical & digital trainingBuild skills in women and youth for modern healthcare infrastructure.
2Facility operations supportEnsure reliable day-to-day healthcare facility operations.
3Local leadership pipelineDevelop the next generation of healthcare infrastructure leaders.

Program targets

Goals we are working towards, not results achieved to date.

Participants trained: 1,000+; Participants trained
Health facilities supported: 100+; Health facilities supported
Women participation: 80%; Women participation
Job placement: 90%; Job placement

For partners

A pathway to local capacity

Scaling resilient healthcare infrastructure requires strong local capacity. Ubuntu Stars offers partners a pathway to:

Workforce developmentBuild local technical capacity.
Local service networksStrengthen community support systems.
Healthcare accessExpand resilient healthcare delivery.

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Ready to partner?

Build sustainable healthcare infrastructure powered by local talent.

Skills development

Gain valuable technical and digital skills for healthcare infrastructure.

Career opportunities

Access employment in a growing healthcare sector.

Community impact

Make a difference in your community’s healthcare delivery.

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Build the workforce behind resilient healthcare

Join Ubuntu Stars in creating sustainable healthcare solutions powered by local talent. Together, we can build stronger communities through opportunity and innovation.