Malkia John [she/her]

KENYA | Health/Reproductive Health
Malkia John is a Kenyan energy engineer turned feminist tech builder, deeply passionate about creating digital solutions that center on care, safety, and dignity, especially for women and marginalized communities. With a background in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Malkia’s journey into gender justice and climate advocacy has always been shaped by her lived experience, love for data, and commitment to community-centered solutions.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Sauti Salama, a feminist digital platform transforming how survivors of gender-based violence in Kenya access help. Malkia is driven by the belief that technology can create safer worlds when built intentionally.

Outside of Sauti Salama, she has worked across clean energy, climate justice, and data governance spaces, representing African youth voices in global platforms like SCF, G7, COP28, COP29, UNFPA, and Women7. She’s passionate about bridging the gap between grassroots realities and policy spaces, ensuring that young African women are building the table themselves.

Malkia’s work sits at the intersection of energy, gender, technology, and justice, but her heart is always in the community. As she builds dashboards for energy access and co-create safe digital spaces for survivors, she’s most inspired by local stories, joy in resistance, and the power of collective care.

This bio is updated as of May 2025.