Rukiya Jamal
Head of Communications and Partnerships
Swahilipot Hub Foundation
Rukiya Jamal is the Communications and Partnerships Lead at Swahilipot Hub Foundation, where she drives strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, and ecosystem collaboration across government, private sector, academia, and civil society. With over seven years of experience in development communication, youth empowerment, and ecosystem building, she is a passionate advocate for storytelling and inclusive development as tools for lasting social impact.
Rukiya co-led Pwani Innovation Week — the largest youth innovation and investment conference along Kenya's Swahili Coast — and has facilitated workshops at the Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit in Washington D.C. and the Women Deliver 2026 Conference. She serves on the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee, Mombasa Chapter, championing women's entrepreneurship and economic participation.
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