The KCB Foundation celebrated the graduation of 800 youth from its 2Jiajiri vocational training programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County, marking a significant achievement in youth empowerment.

• 800 youth graduated from the program, with 120 graduates receiving business start-up toolkits.
• The initiative is part of a partnership between KCB Foundation and Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Work’s programme.
• Since its inception, the program has trained over 35,000 youth nationwide and created more than 150,000 jobs.

The partnership between The African Talent Company (TATC) and Mastercard Foundation is transforming youth employment across Africa, addressing the critical issue of youth unemployment by leveraging technology to create job opportunities.

• 2.4 million young Nigerians trained and over 600,000 job placements facilitated since 2020
• Hilda Kabushenga, CEO of TATC, emphasizes technology's role in ensuring equity and access in employment.
• The initiative specifically targets marginalized communities, with a focus on women, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons.