Our programs prioritise care, experimentation, and resourcing. Each pathway unlocks peer mentorship, mental health support, and equitable partnership opportunities so projects can sustain impact.
Chapter pilots launched
ranging from documentation drives to city-wide hackweeks
Fellow retention
continuing to contribute or mentor after graduating Momentum Labs
Organizations supported
through our governance studio and support desk sprints
Every stream is co-created with chapter leads, fellows, and movement partners to ensure outcomes match the needs on the ground.
Localized stewardship circles led by community organizers and senior maintainers.
Six-month fellowships supporting project teams through governance, product, and wellbeing tracks.
Flagship annual gathering convening chapters, allies, and policy makers across the region.
Toolkits, templates, and coaching for sustainable contributor ops and project governance.
From sabbaticals to policy labs, our residencies give teams space, funding, and multidisciplinary care to regenerate their practice. Fellows receive mental health support, technical mentorship, and governance coaching.
Paid residencies offering seasonal breaks, therapy sessions, and dedicated maintainership support teams.
Cross-disciplinary cohorts working with policy makers to publish open source adoption frameworks and toolkits.
Design researchers, healers, and program leads co-create wellbeing infrastructures for contributor ecosystems.
Every cohort includes therapy access, peer-care circles, and time-off buffers. We co-design obligations so fellows can lead at a sustainable pace without compromising community impact.
Our support desk pairs institutions with community strategists, governance experts, and program designers who understand the nuances of working across East Africa.
Tailored workshops for universities, NGOs, and public agencies adopting open source tooling.
Financial modeling, grant packaging, and community revenue experiments for long-term resilience.
Crisis support protocols and emergency care funds activated when teams face burnout or conflict.
Share your interests and we'll connect you to the right stream—whether you're launching a project, amplifying a chapter, or backing the movement.