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Power Learn Project (PLP) commemorated the graduation of 7,859 students . This raises the program's overall number of graduates in Africa to 14,123 . The job market in Kenya is being shaped by an increasing need for digital capabilities .On Friday, the Pan-African social impact organisation Power Learn Project (PLP) commemorated the graduation of 7,859 students as part of its revolutionary #1MillionDevs4Africa campaign. This raises the program’s overall number of graduates in Africa to 14,123. The job market in Kenya is being shaped by an increasing need for digital capabilities. Fintech, e-commerce, technology, and the creative industries are all flourishing and opening doors for qualified workers. But inequalities still exist, especially when it comes to bridging the gap between education and job.
By linking recent graduates with employment openings, freelancing projects, and venture capital resources, the PLP Talent Hub was established in direct response to this dilemma. With the help of this platform, young people will be better equipped to negotiate the job market and pursue formal employment or entrepreneurial endeavours. On November 22, 2024, graduation festivities got underway in Nigeria, where more than 2,000 students finished their training. In keeping with PLP’s role as a driving force behind digital transformation in Africa, today’s ceremony in Nairobi marks the end of a year-long series of activities throughout the continent.
Through collaborations with international institutions, PLP’s programs provide localised training to underprivileged areas. To illustrate how digital skills can revolutionise local economies, the Kilifi County Model in Kenya employed 50 graduates and taught 350 students to digitise county operations. In 2025, a second cohort in Kilifi is scheduled to begin, broadening the scope of this influential model.
“The Talent Hub represents a significant leap forward in our mission, serving as a bridge between learning and meaningful opportunities,” said Mumbi Ndungu, PLP’s Executive Director, during the graduation ceremony. It is a platform created to enable our graduates to pursue respectable careers, whether through official jobs, independent work, or business endeavours. Today, as we engage more underprivileged and marginalised communities, we reaffirm our dedication to equality, inclusivity, and a future in which all young Africans are equipped to contribute to and influence a healthy digital economy.
Leaders from the education and technology industries attended the talent hub inauguration and graduation ceremony in Nairobi, emphasising the value of cooperation in developing digital skills and closing the unemployment gap. Mary Kerema, the Ministry of IC&DE’s Secretary of ICT, E-Government, and Digital Economy, and Fawzia Ali Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business at Safaricom PLC—a major PLP partner that supports young empowerment efforts through digital education—were among the attendees.
Representatives from KEPSA, Oracle, Equity Bank, Tana, and local government officials were among the other noteworthy partners, along with Phyllis Migwi, the Country General Manager for Microsoft Kenya. Their attendance reaffirmed the importance of collaborations in promoting equitable economic development and equipping Kenya’s youth for new prospects in the digital economy. By means of the Talent Hub and creative models such as the Kilifi County initiative, PLP keeps filling employment gaps in Kenya and preparing young Africans to prosper in a world economy that is changing quickly.
