Konza-backed virtual production bootcamp graduates 12 to drive Kenya’s creative economy

The training, organized by Konza Technopolis in partnership with the Kenya Film Commission (KFC) and Genesis Design Factory, equipped participants with advanced skills in 2D and 3D animation, Extended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), and virtual studio production. Kenya brea..
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Twelve young Kenyans have successfully completed an intensive 12-week Virtual Production Bootcamp, a collaborative effort by Konza Technopolis, the Kenya Film Commission (KFC), and Genesis Design Factory. This initiative aims to bolster Kenya's digital and creative economy by equipping participants with advanced skills in areas like 2D and 3D animation, Extended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), and virtual studio production.
- 12 graduates were selected from over 600 applicants, completing a training designed to address Kenya's high youth unemployment rate, which stands at nearly 40 percent among those aged 18–34.
- Principal Secretary in the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, John Tanui, emphasized that the program supports Kenya's ambition to become a hub for creative exports and digital outsourcing.
- The program is a key component of the planned Konza Digital Media City (KDMC), a flagship project intended to attract investment in animation, gaming, and post-production, positioning Kenya's creative sector as a significant economic driver.
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