I held a strategic engagement with representatives from Google Hustle Academy and @eMobilis to explore opportunities for strengthening entrepreneurship, AI literacy, and digital skills development among Kenyan youth and MSMEs Google Hustle Academy plays a key role in equipping entrepreneurs with skills in business growth, financial pitching, marketing, productivity, and strategic planning—enabling them to scale and compete effectively. As the backbone of our economy, MSMEs stand to benefit significantly from structured digital training that improves productivity, business management, and access to opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven marketplace. We discussed expanding access to AI and digital skills training, through which beneficiaries of the @NYOTA_Kenya Project will gain practical competencies in artificial intelligence, prompt engineering, data management, cybersecurity, and other in-demand digital skills to enhance employability and productivity. The proposed program will further integrate graduates into markets, support business expansion, and provide ongoing mentorship to foster sustainable enterprise growth, job creation, and competitiveness. This partnership aligns with our efforts to develop an accreditation framework for Business Development Service (BDS) providers, in collaboration with the State Department for TVET, to ensure quality training and standardised curricula that reflect emerging trends and technologies.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute up to five percent to the economic growth of countries when supported by the right policies, regulatory frameworks and strategic investments. This evening, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, H.E Hon. William Kabogo, EGH, participated in a high-level roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies chaired by H.E. Duma Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana as part of the ongoing Africa Forward Summit. The session brought together African leaders, ministers, industry experts and senior government officials to deliberate on how the continent can harness AI and emerging technologies to accelerate economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth. The roundtable highlighted the importance of establishing strong AI governance mechanisms to ensure data privacy, data protection and responsible use of emerging technologies, while also fostering trusted partnerships between governments and the private sector. There was a shared consensus that Africa must act with urgency and strengthen collaboration with international partners, innovators and the private sector in order to fully unlock the opportunities presented by AI. Leaders underscored the need for African governments to work together in shaping ethical AI standards, promoting inclusive language technologies and developing practical solutions that address the everyday challenges facing communities across the continent.

Technical mastery meets human connection. Through the Ajira AWS re/Start program at @eMobilis in collaboration with @DeloitteAI I’ve moved beyond just earning certifications to building a leadership mindset. From Cloud Practitioner to AI Practitioner, this journey has been a total professional evolution. Transformation isn’t a single event; it’s the cumulative impact of intentional learning. Ready to lead in the Cloud and AI space! #TheFutureWorksOnline #AjiraAWSCommunity #SoftwareEngineering #AIForGrowth

Since 2023, through #AjiraForShe in partnership with @eMobilis, we’ve supported 200 young women in Mombasa to turn digital skills into real income. Beyond jobs, the impact is bigger business started, families supported, siblings staying in school. youtu.be/ES1XKbXijd0?si=nP3X…