The AJIRA Digital Program is a ground-breaking initiative of the Government of Kenya driven by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MoICDE) with a mission to empower over 1 million young Kenyans annually with digital and digitally enabled skills to enable them to earn a decent living through freelancing opportunities.
The goal of the program is to position Kenya as a leading labour destination and a Business Process Outsourcing Hub for multinational companies while encouraging local companies and the public sector to create digital work.
In 2023, CDSK, through the Multi-Annual Programme Plan (MAPP) initiative known as Building Effective Networks, partnered with e-Mobilis and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower youths with disabilities through the Ajira Digital Skills Training, an initiative by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Digital Economy with the aim of;
Increasing the self-esteem and acceptance/ inclusion of Youths with Disabilities through the Ajira digital skills programme
To diversify livelihood options of Youths with Disabilities, and their families/caregivers through the Ajira Digital Skills Programme
Sensitize employers on the rights, potential, and needs of PWDs in the marketplace – regarding CDSK to be a leading light in implementing the law requiring 5% of employees to be PWDs.
