Safaricom Connect Academy Graduates First Cohort with 98% Job Placement
Safaricom’s Connect Academy celebrates the graduation of its first cohort, achieving an impressive 98% job placement rate...
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Safaricom and the ICT Authority have celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from the Connect Academy, a program designed to address the shortage of skilled fibre technicians in Kenya. Of the 48 trainees who completed the three-month course, an impressive 98% have already secured employment with Safaricom or its partners.
- 98% job placement rate for the first cohort of 48 trainees within Safaricom or its ecosystem partners.
- The Connect Academy was launched during the 2024 Connected Africa Summit to close the skills gap in fibre deployment.
- Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa highlighted the academy's role in supporting Kenya's digital growth; Acting CEO of the ICT Authority Zilpher Owiti emphasized creating a continuous pipeline of skilled technicians.
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