A radical internet co-operative building community-owned digital infrastructure

Reclaiming the internet for communities

We're a member-owned cooperative building alternative digital infrastructure rooted in solidarity, not surveillance.

100+ Community Organisations
5,000+ Platform Users
100% Member-Owned

Our Radical Approach

We operate differently because the internet should belong to everyone

Our Philosophy

Yetu means "ours" in Swahili. We believe digital infrastructure should be collectively owned and governed by those who use it.

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Our Focus

We work at the intersection of community networks, digital tools, and movement building across Southern Africa.

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Our Partners

We collaborate with organizations that share our vision for a community-owned internet.

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Our Projects

Building alternatives across the digital ecosystem

Community Networks

Building and supporting community-owned internet infrastructure across South Africa.

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Mamela

Amplifying unheard voices by connecting grassroots activists with journalists.

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Vuka News

A portal serving as a digital home for the marginalized majority.

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Web Doctor

Affordable website development and digital presence care for social justice organizations.

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The Yetu Collective

Our cooperative governance structure

How We're Organised

We're a member-owned cooperative with democratic governance that includes:

  • Representatives from member organizations
  • Delegates elected by our workers
  • Specialists who provide ongoing advice
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We're actively recruiting members who share our vision for a community-owned internet.

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Contact Us

Get in touch with the collective

info@yetu.coop
28 Selby Road, Cape Town, South Africa