Safaricom on Wednesday launched the Connect Academy, a programme designed to offer industrial training for fibre optic technicians.
The Connect Academy is part of Safaricom's commitment to investing in robust fiber optic networks in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom, stated that the Academy has a cohort of 200 students beginning in May 2024.
“Our target is to grow a world-class broadband connectivity talent pool for both public & private sectors in partnership with TVETs. This will create employment and a career path for Kenyan youth who lack higher education. We intend to have the first cohort of 200 begin in May. They will go through a full day of training offered by our engineers every Friday for three months. We will also engage with TVETs to have fixed broadband included as part of their curriculum to grow the workforce,” said Ali-Kimanthi.