The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Microsoft, Power Learn Project Africa, the Government of the Netherlands and the Turkana County Government, has launched a new digital skills and employment programme aimed at improving job opportunities for refugee and host community youth in Kenya.
The initiative, delivered under the ILO’s PROSPECTS Partnership, will train 1,700 young people in Turkana County and Garissa County through a 25-week blended learning programme. Participants will receive practical digital skills training, professional certifications and career support to help them transition into employment, entrepreneurship and remote work.
Training will be delivered by Power Learn Project Africa through a network of local digital hubs, community-based organisations, refugee-led organisations and other implementation partners. Up to 1,000 Microsoft certification vouchers will also be provided, enabling learners to earn internationally recognised credentials in high-demand technology fields.
The programme comes as Kenya’s digital economy continues to expand and is projected to contribute more than $5 billion to the country’s GDP by 2028. However, limited access to relevant digital skills remains a major barrier to employment, particularly among young people in underserved communities.
