Blaze by Safaricom has held a two-day career and skills fair among youth aged between 18 and 26 years.
The first of a kind digital career fair aimed at engaging, educating, and empowering young Kenyans across the country by training them on career development, entrepreneurial skills, personal development, and networking skills.
“It is about training the youth on diverse aspects of career-development. Investing in the skills of our young people is vital to our socio-economic fortunes now and in the future. The youth are vibrant on the digital space, which presents us with an opportunity to engage and equip them with skills that are needed for productive and successful careers,” said Paul Kasimu, Chief Human Resources Officer, Safaricom.
Attendees got an opportunity to engage and learn from various professionals and Safaricom employees including Rita Okuthe, Chairperson of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Ltd, Dr. Caroline Vundi of Nairobi Hospital, and Dr. Kagonyi Awori, afro-centric designer and researcher, among others.
As part of Safaricom’s Twende Tukiuke campaign, the career fair took to challenge the youth to go beyond what is thought possible and achieve their dreams.
The fair focused on topics such as Entrepreneurship, Personal Branding, Mental Health, Data Science, Women in Technology, and The Future of Work.