Safaricom Hook Circle Equips 5,000 Students With Future-Ready Skills

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook Circle, has hosted a two-day skills and career development programme at Kiambu National Polytechnic.

The programme brought together students, industry leaders and learning partners to prepare young people for opportunities in the digital economy.

About 5,000 students were equipped with practical, industry-relevant skills through the sessions.

Students from the ICT and Automotive Engineering departments participated in hands-on training, mentorship sessions, career talks, technology demonstrations and cultural engagements designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry expectations.

The event also hosted general classes in data privacy, fraud awareness and financial literacy.

Safaricom worked alongside partners including Digi Farm, Power Learn Project (PLP) and other industry experts to expose students to emerging career opportunities, digital skills, innovation, agritech solutions, entrepreneurship and employability pathways.

Safaricom PLC Chief Consumer Business Officer Fawzia Ali Kimanthi said the initiative is designed to equip young people with the skills, knowledge and support they need to succeed.

“Through engagements like this, we connect students with industry experts, practical learning experiences and mentorship that help bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace,” Kimanthi said.

She said Safaricom is working closely with learning institutions and industry partners to prepare young people for meaningful careers, entrepreneurship and lifelong growth.

The Kiambu engagement forms part of the broader Safaricom Hook Circle programme, which aims to strengthen young people’s employability and career prospects.

The event also brought together stakeholders from the education and private sectors, reaffirming the importance of collaboration in equipping young people with market-driven skills.

Since its inception in 2023, Safaricom Hook Circle has reached over one million young people across Meru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kakamega, Siaya and Nyeri counties.

The programme continues to expand as Safaricom works towards engaging young people across all 47 counties in Kenya.

Young Kenyans aged 10 to 24 can join the Safaricom Hook community by dialing *555# or signing up through the Safaricom App.

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