Afghan Hackers Refuse to Log Off bringing their country into the digital age

Some young Afghans are trying to modernise Afghanistan. Unfortunately, some them are doing it while living in exile.

Caveat: I did not read the whole article.

"When Afghan software developer Ahmad Zia Yousufi talks about hacking, he doesn’t mean breaking into systems. For him, hackathons—intense competitions where coders build solutions in 48 hours or less—are a way to test ideas and push boundaries.

“Hackathon is a hobby for me,” he said. “It’s fun, but it’s also about proving that Afghan talent can compete globally.”

Yousufi, now based in Germany, is part of a generation of young Afghans who tried to push their country into the digital age before the Taliban’s 2021 takeover. His journey, with its mix of entrepreneurial success and devastating setbacks, mirrors Afghanistan’s troubled relationship with technology and education. ..."

Afghan Hackers Refuse to Log Off - by Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy "After the Taliban takeover forced the closure of his startup, Afghan software developer Ahmad Zia Yousufi now works from exile to keep Afghan youth—especially women—connected to the digital world."