NAIROBI, Kenya – The State Department for Diaspora Affairs of Kenya has joined forces with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce to open up global IT outsourcing opportunities for Kenyan talent.
The collaboration, facilitated by Qhala Trust, aims to leverage Kenya’s skilled workforce to meet the growing demand for digital expertise in Germany, specifically through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) outsourcing.
The partnership, cemented with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, will pilot in Nakuru County before expanding to other regions.
By linking Kenyan professionals to remote job opportunities in Hamburg, the initiative allows German companies to tap into Kenya’s vast pool of skilled workers without the need for physical relocation.
President William Ruto, who presided over the signing, emphasized Kenya’s growing role as a hub for technological innovation.
“Kenya is continually becoming the Silicon Savannah where technology, innovation, and creativity drive development. This agreement will benefit from the synergy between German technology and Kenyan talent, fostering a win-win partnership,” he said.
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, joined Michaela Beck, Managing Director of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Professor Karl-Heinz Paqué, Chairman of the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation Board, at the signing ceremony, marking a significant step toward connecting Kenyan talent with European markets.
Qhala Trust CEO Dr. Shikoh Gitau lauded the partnership as a bridge for young Kenyan professionals.
“Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. This MoU marks the beginning of a new era, where opportunity meets talent, no matter where it is found,” she stated.
Nakuru County, chosen for the pilot project, is strategically positioned with a young, well-educated population, as noted by Governor Susan Kihika.
“Our county is ready to fully support this pilot project, which promises to create new opportunities for our youth and position Nakuru as a key player in the global digital economy,” Kihika said.
The initiative, backed by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Lish AI Labs, will offer Kenyan youth AI-driven training and cloud-based job opportunities.
Lish AI Labs CEO Dan Njiriri described the MoU as a transformative move for Nakuru.
“This partnership will empower countless individuals with the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy,” he remarked.
With plans to provide at least 1,000 high-caliber remote jobs by 2025, the program highlights Kenya’s potential as a digital hub, buoyed by increasing internet penetration and supportive government policies aimed at expanding the digital economy.
The deal not only addresses the rising demand for IT professionals in Europe but also tackles Kenya’s youth unemployment, creating a new wave of remote job opportunities for young professionals.
As Professor Paqué pointed out, this is a classic “win-win” model—Germany benefits from a new labor force, while Kenya capitalizes on its growing digital talent base.
The initiative is part of the broader Digital Economy County Centers of Excellence (DECCOE) program, which offers training in fields such as software engineering, data science, cloud computing, and AI.
With the partnership’s potential to spark economic growth and innovation, Kenya’s position as a global player in the digital space is set to strengthen significantly
The collaboration, facilitated by Qhala Trust, aims to leverage Kenya’s skilled workforce to meet the growing demand for digital expertise in Germany, specifically through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology (IT) outsourcing.
The partnership, cemented with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, will pilot in Nakuru County before expanding to other regions.
By linking Kenyan professionals to remote job opportunities in Hamburg, the initiative allows German companies to tap into Kenya’s vast pool of skilled workers without the need for physical relocation.
President William Ruto, who presided over the signing, emphasized Kenya’s growing role as a hub for technological innovation.
“Kenya is continually becoming the Silicon Savannah where technology, innovation, and creativity drive development. This agreement will benefit from the synergy between German technology and Kenyan talent, fostering a win-win partnership,” he said.
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, joined Michaela Beck, Managing Director of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Professor Karl-Heinz Paqué, Chairman of the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation Board, at the signing ceremony, marking a significant step toward connecting Kenyan talent with European markets.
Qhala Trust CEO Dr. Shikoh Gitau lauded the partnership as a bridge for young Kenyan professionals.
“Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. This MoU marks the beginning of a new era, where opportunity meets talent, no matter where it is found,” she stated.
Nakuru County, chosen for the pilot project, is strategically positioned with a young, well-educated population, as noted by Governor Susan Kihika.
“Our county is ready to fully support this pilot project, which promises to create new opportunities for our youth and position Nakuru as a key player in the global digital economy,” Kihika said.
The initiative, backed by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Lish AI Labs, will offer Kenyan youth AI-driven training and cloud-based job opportunities.
Lish AI Labs CEO Dan Njiriri described the MoU as a transformative move for Nakuru.
“This partnership will empower countless individuals with the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy,” he remarked.
With plans to provide at least 1,000 high-caliber remote jobs by 2025, the program highlights Kenya’s potential as a digital hub, buoyed by increasing internet penetration and supportive government policies aimed at expanding the digital economy.
The deal not only addresses the rising demand for IT professionals in Europe but also tackles Kenya’s youth unemployment, creating a new wave of remote job opportunities for young professionals.
As Professor Paqué pointed out, this is a classic “win-win” model—Germany benefits from a new labor force, while Kenya capitalizes on its growing digital talent base.
The initiative is part of the broader Digital Economy County Centers of Excellence (DECCOE) program, which offers training in fields such as software engineering, data science, cloud computing, and AI.
With the partnership’s potential to spark economic growth and innovation, Kenya’s position as a global player in the digital space is set to strengthen significantly
