The ICT Authority and Huawei Kenya have launched the in-person training for Cohort IX of the Presidential DigiTalent Program (PDTP) at the University of Nairobi. This marks the first physical training since the pandemic and focuses on equipping 400 interns with advanced ICT skills.

• 3,300 interns trained to date, with over 2,200 securing jobs.
• Key speaker: Acting CEO of the ICT Authority, who highlighted interns' roles in government digitization.
• The training runs from 7th to 18th July 2025, offering tracks in Network & Cybersecurity and Cloud & AI.

UpSkill Universe has launched the **Skills for Business** programme in partnership with HP Inc. and Google, aiming to empower **10,000** small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria and South Africa with essential digital skills.

• **10,000** SMEs targeted for skills training
• Gori Yahaya, CEO of UpSkill Universe, highlighted collaboration's potential for empowering SMEs
• The programme aims for **50%** participation from women-owned businesses to promote gender inclusivity