THE CALESTOUS JUMA LEGACY FOUNDATION
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2019, to promote and apply science, technology, and innovation (STI) to inspire sustainable development in Africa.
THE CALESTOUS JUMA LEGACY TRUST KENYA
is a Charitable Trust registered in Kenya in 2023, working closely with CJLF to further support local work.
HIS VISION FOR AFRICA
Calestous knew that all human development ultimately takes place on the ground, in communities. The policies and investments that he spent his life working so hard for were a necessary framework, but he ran out of time to see that development happen in his hometown. The CJLF is proudly founded upon primary source concepts from Calestous, which he proposed would enable his home region to meet its development potential.
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CALESTOUS JUMA
(9 June 1953—15 December 2017)
Professor Calestous Juma was an internationally-recognized authority and leader in the application of science, technology, and innovation to sustainable development. His original work focused on analyzing the co-evolution of technological innovation and institutional change in socio-economic systems. He directed programs that advanced science, technology, and innovation policy research (especially biotechnology), provided high-level science and technology advice, and promoted the conservation of biological diversity.
Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Africa - The Calestous Juma Innovation and Resource Hub (CJ Hub)
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Experience the origins and accomplishments of the Calestous Juma Legacy Foundation from 2018-2023. This is only possible thanks to our volunteers and supporters!
Our first Impact Report is here! Check out this newsletter to get the numbers, and the stories of the people behind them. We invite you to celebrate what we've accomplished together.
June 9th, 2026
Join us virtually from the CJ Hub in Port Victoria as we celebrate Calestous Juma's birthday and the students shaping the future of African innovation.
