PLP and Safaricom Graduate 300 Youth to Boost Kenya’s Digital Talent Pipeline: Industry Demand is considered to be spread across all 47 counties!
The Power Learn Project (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom Hook, has graduated 300 youth from a 16-week software development program, part of an effort to drive digital skills uptake and build a stronger talent pipeline in Kenya’s tech ecosystem.
The initiative, launched in October 2024, trained youth from all 47 counties, equipping them with coding skills, mentorship, and hands-on project experience under PLP’s 1MillionDevs4Africa campaign, which aims to train 1 million developers across Africa.
“This is more than a graduation, it’s a return on national investment,” said PLP Executive Director Mumbi Ndung’u.
Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer, Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, noted the need to nurture innovators who can solve real-world problems and shape Kenya’s digital future.
To support graduates, PLP has launched a Talent Hub to connect them with jobs, internships, and entrepreneurship opportunities.
The organization is now calling on the private sector, development agencies, and government to bridge the gap between skills and employment.
“Africa doesn’t have a talent problem, it has a deployment problem,” Ndung’u added.
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