NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 – Huawei’s DigiTruck Initiative has trained 6,000 youth since its launch in 2019, equipping them with essential digital skills to thrive in today’s ICT-driven world.
The program continues to bridge the digital divide, expanding opportunities for young people across Kenya.
DigiTruck is a mobile classroom repurposed from a shipping container, fully equipped with laptops, smartphones, and Virtual Reality headsets.
It travels to remote areas, offering hands-on digital skills training to help youth access online education, remote jobs, and digital trade opportunities.
The initiative is a collaboration between Huawei Kenya, the Ministry of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy, county governments, and training partners such as Computers for Schools Kenya.
John Kiarie, MP for Dagoretti South and Chair of the National Assembly’s Communication, Information, and Innovation Committee, lauded the partnership, emphasizing the role of digital skills in economic transformation.
“Real transformation requires a shared vision. This partnership ensures that every school-leaving youth, especially from underserved communities, gains basic ICT skills to secure livelihoods or join the digital workforce,” he said.
In 2024 alone, DigiTruck trained 1,648 youth across six counties—Trans-Nzoia, Kiambu, Murang’a, Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, and Marsabit—with women accounting for 55% of the trainees.
Speaking during the release of the 2024 DigiTruck Status Report, Adam Lane, Government Affairs Director at Huawei Technologies Kenya, encouraged youth to leverage their digital skills for economic empowerment.
“The skills you’ve gained are not just for personal growth but also for creating solutions within your communities and accessing job opportunities in the digital space,” he said.
The DigiTruck program remains a key initiative in Kenya’s digital transformation, fostering a new generation of tech-savvy youth ready to lead in an increasingly digital economy.
