Safaricom and Kenya's ICT Authority have graduated their first class of 48 digital infrastructure technicians through Connect Academy, a program conceived at the Connected Africa Summit to combat the country's shortage of fibre deployment specialists. The three-month intensive combined classroom instruction with mentorship from seasoned professionals and direct exposure to live network environments, drawing participants from the telco's existing technician pool, summit referrals, and open community applications.
Employment rates hit 98 percent as Safaricom and allied firms absorbed nearly the entire graduating cohort into their workforces. The initiative feeds Kenya's broader push to sustain a steady pipeline of qualified personnel capable of supporting nationwide infrastructure rollouts. A second intake launches in January as organizers refine curriculum elements and broaden access for young job seekers across the republic.
Employment rates hit 98 percent as Safaricom and allied firms absorbed nearly the entire graduating cohort into their workforces. The initiative feeds Kenya's broader push to sustain a steady pipeline of qualified personnel capable of supporting nationwide infrastructure rollouts. A second intake launches in January as organizers refine curriculum elements and broaden access for young job seekers across the republic.
