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100 Youth Receive Ksh5 Million Worth Of Scholarships To Learn Digital Skills

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An animation student Benon Nyabuto showcases his project to Family Group Foundation Director Annie Muya,CEO&Co-Founder Ada Animation Joy Mwangi& Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi.The Bank has partnered with Adanian Lab t
An animation student Benon Nyabuto showcases his project to Family Group Foundation Director Annie Muya,CEO&Co-Founder Ada Animation Joy Mwangi& Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi.The Bank has partnered with Adanian Lab. [Photo/ Courtesy]
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100 youth have received scholarships to advance skills in animation, software engineering and artificial intelligence through a partnership between Family Bank and Adanian Labs.

Speaking during the commissioning of the beneficiaries of the ICT project Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi noted the importance of digital skills in the modern era, especially in the banking sector.

“The COVID pandemic and innovations in the sector such as mobile money have been key accelerators in the uptake of digitization in Kenya. We believe that through these scholarships we can build capacity for our youth in key skills that will add value to the digital economy,” said Ms Mbithi.

The five-month-long training program seeks to drive the growth of the creative and tech industries that are experiencing rapid growth globally in both entertainment and commercial value. The training collaborates with both local and international trainers from USA, UK, among other countries to bridge the skill gap, build robust solutions and deploy smart solutions.

“We are looking to spur the creation of over 300 startups in Africa by creating a movement of young people who will transform this continent and in turn own value and create more jobs. This can only happen through a mental shift to believe enough that we can do formidable, phenomenal things,” said Adanian Lab CEO and Founder John Kamara.

The Treasurer of the Association of Animation Artistes Kenya and the Lead Faculty at Africa Digital Media Institute Dennis Mbuthia further added, “I am more confident that when Disney and other productions outside Kenya knock at the Association’s door, we can confidently say here’s our talent and local content. This is a great opportunity for us to be stewards of African content that can be taken up not only just here in Kenya but globally.”

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FRANCIS MUTINDA is a content creator and editor with Business Today. Email: [email protected]

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