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Every Child Deserves Safe Connectivity

We're building the infrastructure for safe childhood in the digital age.

Kiddo Network Story

The Problem That Started It All

In 2022, Sarah Mwangi gave her 9-year-old son his first smartphone. Within a week, he had stumbled onto inappropriate content, received a message from an adult stranger, and was spending 6+ hours daily on YouTube.

Sarah, a software engineer in Nairobi, knew parental control tools existed. She spent an entire weekend trying to set them up—confusing interfaces, conflicting features, settings that didn't stick.

"If I can't figure this out, what about parents without technical backgrounds? What about working parents without 10 hours to research solutions?"

She shared her frustration with two colleagues: James Kimani (former Safaricom product manager) and Amara Okonkwo (child psychologist). They realized the problem wasn't just technology—it was the entire approach.

Kiddo Network was born.

Our Mission

Make safe connectivity accessible to every child.

Children need connectivity for education, safety, and modern life

Parental controls shouldn't require technical expertise

Support matters as much as software

Digital safety is a right, not a luxury

By The Numbers

2023

Founded

2,000+

Employees

40+

Countries

10M+

Families Served

4.8/5

Satisfaction

Leadership Team

Sarah Mwangi
Sarah Mwangi
Co-Founder & CEO

Former Google Africa engineer. Mother of two. B.Sc. Computer Science (University of Nairobi).

James Kimani
James Kimani
Co-Founder & COO

15 years at Safaricom, led mobile product innovations. MBA (INSEAD).

Dr. Amara Okonkwo
Dr. Amara Okonkwo
Co-Founder & Chief Safety Officer

Child psychologist, 20 years studying technology's impact on children. Ph.D. (Oxford).

David Chen
David Chen
CTO

Former Microsoft, led family safety features. M.S. Computer Science (Stanford).

Maria Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez
Chief Product Officer

Product leader from Apple and Meta. B.Eng. Industrial Design (MIT).

Dr. Kwame Mensah
Dr. Kwame Mensah
VP of Research

Pediatrician and digital health researcher. WHO advisor. M.D. (Johns Hopkins).

Our Values

Children First

Every decision starts with "Is this best for children?" Revenue is important, but child safety is non-negotiable.

Parent Partnership

We don't replace parenting; we support it. Parents know their children best—we provide tools and expertise.

Privacy & Trust

We handle family data with extreme care. No selling data. Ever. Full transparency on what we collect and why.

Accessibility

Safe connectivity shouldn't only be for wealthy families. We work to make Kiddo affordable and available globally.

Continuous Learning

Technology and threats evolve. We stay ahead through research, listening to families, and constant innovation.

Local Expertise

Cookie-cutter solutions don't work. We adapt to cultural norms, languages, and local needs in every market.

Our Impact

"My daughter was being cyberbullied. Kiddo's monitoring caught it early. We got help before it escalated."

— Parent, Lagos

"As a single working mom, I can't watch my son 24/7. Kiddo gives me peace of mind while I'm at work."

— Parent, São Paulo

"Our school went from constant phone distractions to engaged learning. Game-changer."

— Principal, Nairobi
Research Contributions
  • Published 15 studies on digital parenting
  • Partner with 30 universities globally
  • Policy recommendations to 20 governments
Industry Leadership
  • UN ITU Child Online Safety Committee
  • EU Digital Services Act advisor
  • UNICEF digital rights partnership
  • Global Coalition for Digital Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

TIME Magazine

100 Most Influential Companies (2025)

Fast Company

Most Innovative in Social Good (2024, 2025)

African Business Awards

Tech Company of the Year (2024)

GSMA

Best Family-Focused Service (2024)

Parent Magazine

Editor's Choice Award (2024, 2025)

Press & Media

"How Kiddo Network is Redefining Child Safety"

TechCrunch, Jan 2026

"The Kenyan Startup Protecting 10M Children"

BBC Africa, Dec 2025

"Why Every Parent Needs Kiddo Network"

Forbes, Nov 2025

"Digital Parenting Made Easy"

The Guardian, Oct 2025

Press Contact: press@kiddonetwork.com

Backed by Leading Investors

Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Accel Partners
Base10 Partners
TLcom Capital
Impact America Fund

$250M

Total Funding

$2.1B

Valuation (2025)

Join Us in Making the Internet Safer for Children

We're growing fast and looking for mission-driven people who want to make a real difference.

Meaningful Mission

Make a difference daily

Competitive Compensation

Salary + equity

Flexible Remote Work

Work from anywhere

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Contact Us

Headquarters

Kiddo Network Ltd, The Pavilion, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Offices: Lagos, São Paulo, Mumbai, Jakarta, Cairo, Dubai, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Manila, Dhaka, Bangkok, Casablanca