President William Ruto on Sunday, December 11, announced that the government will be graduating students from the Global Hustler Academy during the Jamhuri Day celebrations.
The Global Hustler Academy is a product of Google that offers a free program for participants and lasts for one week.
Speaking during the start of Jamhuri celebrations, the President indicated that Google already knew that there are hustlers in Kenya and that is why it launched the project.
"I am not the one who started this hustler academy. This is a Google Academy and it started before all these hustler issues came in. They already knew there is a hustler somewhere," the President announced.
Benefits of Google Hustle Academy
There are several benefits associated with joining the Google Hustle Academy considering that it provides you with live training sessions, one-on-one mentorship, and masterclasses by business leaders for free.
Secondly, you can benefit from the support and a wealth of networking opportunities offered through the Academy.
Furthermore, most of the training is delivered live and online. The virtual sessions are led by expert trainers and designed to be practical, interactive, and hands-on.
In addition to that, the participants are provided with opportunities to come together with their peers and network to share insights and explore examples of best practices.
In partnership with organizations and market leaders, participants are able to learn from those in the know at a number of guest speaker events.
Requirements for Google Hustle Academy
It is important to note that the Hustle Academy Bootcamp is completely free of charge to participants.
Furthermore, to qualify for the Academy, you have to be an entrepreneur with a business that has at least 2 full-time employees and has been operating for over 12 months.
Thirdly, your business should have a ready business plan created defining its product/service offering and should be looking to scale the business.
Finally, the training is aimed at businesses that have generated profit in the last 12 months or are 1-3 months away from breaking even.
How to Apply for the Google Hustle Academy
Google has provided a form for anyone looking to apply for the Hustle Academy and the form is designed to help determine whether the Hustle Academy is the right training option for your business.
To apply for the Google Hustle Academy, you go to events(dot)withgoogle(dot)com(slash)google-hustle-academy.
Once you have completed the form, a member of the team will be in touch to progress your application and answer any questions you have.
Some of the requirements include the applicant's full name, phone number, sector in which their business falls, business name, address, and link to its website.
