Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in collaboration with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, has graduated 300 youth from a nationwide software development program.
Launched in October 2024, the PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort is a fully funded, 16-week immersive digital training initiative that recruited youth from all 47 counties of Kenya to reinforce the belief that innovation can come from anywhere and must include everyone.
“This is more than a graduation, it’s a national investment paying off,” said Mumbi Ndung’u, Executive Director of Power Learn Project Africa. “This partnership with Safaricom Hook has shown that when we decentralize opportunity and unite around a bold vision, we can build a tech-powered workforce that doesn’t just serve Africa’s future, it defines it.”
This initiative is a flagship part of PLP’s 1MillionDevs4Africa campaign, a Pan-African movement to train one million software developers and connect them to meaningful economic opportunities through employment, entrepreneurship, and upskilling.
“At Safaricom, our mission is not just to connect people, but to unlock the potential of Kenya’s youth by enabling them to lead in the digital economy,” said Fawzia
Ali-Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom PLC. “Through this partnership, we’re not just training coders, we’re nurturing thinkers, builders, and creators who will drive Kenya’s innovation agenda and solve challenges at both a national and global scale.”
PLP now invites corporates, startups, development partners, and government institutions to collaborate in creating more pathways for youth by accessing talent through the PLP Talent Hub. The Talent Hub connects graduates to curated job and internship opportunities, freelance gigs, and entrepreneurial support.
“Africa doesn’t have a talent problem, it has a deployment problem,” said Mumbi Ndung’u, Executive Director of Power Learn Project Africa. “We’re calling on employers, investors, and ecosystem leaders to step forward, not just to support training, but to actively recruit, engage, and integrate this ready pipeline of talent. If we align education with industry, Africa will lead not just in workforce numbers, but in innovation, execution, and impact.”
Power Learn Project has officially opened applications for its June 2025 intake here powerlearnprojectafrica.org/applications before 21st June, 2025 for youth aged 18 – 35, passionate about technology and digital transformation.
