--- title: Gridheart and Acronis Cyber Foundation empower students with new resource center in Kenya description: On November 28, 2025, Friends Secondary School Kibisi in Namboko, Kenya, celebrated a milestone that will shape the future of its students. Through the collaborative efforts of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, Gridheart and a coalition of Nordic technology partners, the school opened a new resource center. This achievement highlights the impact of partnership and shared vision. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/gridheart-and-acronis-cyber-foundation-empower-1-200-students-with-new-resource-center-in-kenya/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Gridheart and Acronis Cyber Foundation empower students with new resource center in Kenya On November 28, 2025, Friends Secondary School Kibisi in Namboko, Kenya, celebrated a milestone that will shape the future of its students. Through the collaborative efforts of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, Gridheart and a coalition of Nordic technology partners, the school opened a new resource center. This achievement highlights the impact of partnership and shared vision. [![Image 2: Acronis Editorial Team](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d85707ae91461544212d39836dc32b42.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/acronis/ "Acronis Editorial Team") [Acronis Editorial Team](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/acronis/) 2 min read Last updated 17 December 2025 On November 28, 2025, [Friends Secondary School Kibisi](https://acronis.org/2025/12/acronis-and-gridheart-celebrate-opening-of-new-learning-facility-bringing-digital-access-to-kibisi-kenya/) in Namboko, Kenya, celebrated a milestone that will shape the future of its students. Through the collaborative efforts of the [Acronis Cyber Foundation Program](https://acronis.org/), [Gridheart](https://www.gridheart.com/) and a coalition of Nordic technology partners, the school opened a new resource center. This achievement highlights the impact of partnership and shared vision. ## Building opportunity through partnership Friends Secondary School Kibisi, which serves 1,200 students, has faced challenges due to limited infrastructure and resources. Recognizing the need for improved learning facilities, Acronis and its partners, Gridheart, [Almom](https://almom.se/en/it-support/), [BloxIT](https://www.bloxit.se/), [Complete Solutions](https://cscs.se/), [Desknet Datateknik](https://desknet.se/), [Gibon](https://gibon.se/), [Mirva](https://mirva.se/), [Intime IT](https://intimeit.se/), [IT-verket](https://it-verket.se/), [Thalamus](https://www.thalamus.se/), Torntec and [Sölvesborg Data](https://www.solvesborgsdata.com/), joined forces to make a lasting difference. Major funding for the project came from Acronis and Gridheart, with additional support from the other partners. This collaboration reflects a shared belief in the power of education and the importance of giving back to communities. ## A center designed for growth More than a building, the new resource center is a hub for opportunity and inspiration for the Namboko community. The facility includes a computer classroom to equip students with digital skills, a library to foster a love of reading and a multi-purpose hall for school gatherings and community events. With these resources, Friends Secondary School Kibisi is better positioned to nurture the talents and ambitions of its students. ## A festive opening and global impact The opening ceremony was memorable occasion attended by representatives from Acronis, including one Foundation representative and three Foundation Ambassadors from the United States, Japan and Germany, as well as Gridheart. Together with students, teachers and community members, they celebrated a dream realized that will benefit the community for years to come. ## Making a difference together This project shows what is possible when organizations unite around a common goal. By investing in education, the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, Gridheart and their Nordic partners have created new opportunities for the youth of Namboko. As the resource center opens its doors, it marks not just the completion of a building but the beginning of new journeys for the students attending Friends Secondary School Kibisi. [Corporate](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/corporate/) ## Written by ![Image 3: Acronis Editorial Team](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d85707ae91461544212d39836dc32b42.png) Acronis Editorial Team Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-resilience-demands-rapid-recovery-rethinking-traditional-backup/) [OT resilience demands rapid recovery: Rethinking traditional backup](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-resilience-demands-rapid-recovery-rethinking-traditional-backup/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/third-party-backup-services-are-critical-for-microsoft-365/) [Third-party backup services are critical for Microsoft 365](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/third-party-backup-services-are-critical-for-microsoft-365/) About Acronis Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=acronis.com) ## Related stories Want to learn more? Read the latest stories featuring this solution on our blog. [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) ![Image 4: From AI vision to MSP action: The journey continues this October](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/65821c3bd72f935cd680e584fe43de66.png) [From AI vision to MSP action: The journey continues this October](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/from-ai-vision-to-msp-action-the-journey-continues-this-october/) The first event answered why AI matters and the second event demonstrated what's possible. Acronis Accelerate: Time to Act brings those ideas to life through a practical, workflow-driven experience that follows a future day in the life of an MSP. **September 23, 2026**4 min read ![Image 5: Why the best vendor relationships go beyond technology in Australia](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/5e04b89948d9f1fa28095b7ff7206957.png) [Why the best vendor relationships go beyond technology in Australia](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/why-the-best-vendor-relationships-go-beyond-technology-in-australia/) Many MSPs know their clients well but have limited time to build campaigns from a blank page. Effective vendor marketing support removes work while preserving the MSP’s own brand and market position. Sports marketing can add another dimension. Through the Acronis #TeamUp Program and Acronis #SportsIgnite Program, participating MSPs can use opportunities such as premium hospitality, business development events, brand exposure **September 11, 2026**5 min read ![Image 6: IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/b9ffaf41bd2bebd037b7b210e1e1974a.png) [IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/iec-62443-explained/) What is IEC 62443? A practitioner's guide to security levels, zones and conduits, certification types, and how it maps to NIS2 and NIST SP 800-82. **September 09, 2026**13 min read