Connected Kenya Summit

Large number of ICT

graduates

Increased demand for Increase in young work- Long recruitment

skilled workforce force entering the job Process
market
Training Institutions Intake: Statistics
GDP Per Capita, PPP (constant 1995 US $), 1979 - 2002
 Key Learning

There is a broad agreement that several key factors determine

competitiveness in IT:

• Availability of employable skills,

• Competitive costs,
• Quality of infrastructure relevant to the IT industry,
• Overall environment that is conducive to business.

Of all these factors, Kenya can substantially increase her international

competitive advantage if we execute smart strategies to increase our skills
offering for the industry.
The Skill Deficiency Problem

Dynamic ICT
Universities Industry

30,000 5,000 graduates

Students suitable for
employment

McKinsey Report (2008)

The Skill Deficiency Problem

Dynamic ICT
Universities
Industry
30,000
5,000 graduates
Students
suitable for
employment

McKinsey Report (2008)

 University education does not completely meet the skills
demanded by the ICT industry

 Need to incorporate industry needs in University curricula

 Need to develop ICT standards and competency

framework for University lecturers
Bridging the talent gap

 University talks enabling students to understand the

different service and product offerings available in
the market.

 Free Industry relevant training to University Students

at our Knowledge Transfer Center on various partner
courses.

 Mentorship to prepare the students for the job

market.
Ensuring availability of skill and talent in the region
Courses Offered

Target: University students 4th, 5th year Computer Science, Software

Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, B. IT and business related
courses.
• Networking essentials Network integration

• Security Fundamentals Security systems

• IP Voice Fundamentals
Communication
• Storage fundamentals systems

• Database Fundamentals Datacenters integration

• Unix essentials
Applications
• Business Applications: SOA, CRM development
Lifecycle

1. Output
Universit
5. Employers y talks
pick ICT industry
resources
from portal

2.
Digital
Aptitude
villages
test

4. Graduates
c.v’s
uploaded on Government
K4life portal Innovation

3. 6 Day
classes
Career Advancement

CIO

Project
Manager

Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2

Technology, Business Acumen and Experience

What have we acheived so far

 400 students from UON, JKUAT and Kenyatta University have gone through
the programme

 30 have been employed in different Companies within the IT sector since

they have an edge compared to their compatriots who have not gone
through the programme

 Seven Seas Technologies has employed 20 who have gone through the
programme.

 Seven Seas Technologies is working on incubating IT professionals with

innovative ICT solutions to help them position their products in the
Market.
Management Portal

http://www.portal.k4life.co.ke/login.php
The Future

Universities Management
and
Worldwide
competency
job
rating engine
placement

Recommendation
for contractual
engagement on
Free lancers projects

Skill ecosystem
Social Media
Demand=supply •
Individual discussion
job seekers s
• Blogs
• news
Social Network and Community

www.k4life.co.ke www.portal.k4life.co.ke