Empowering Digital Skills
Upskilling for Success
Safaricom Digital Skills Hub equips individuals with essential digital skills.
Comprehensive Courses
Tailored to address the dynamic demands of today's digital economy.
Accessible Learning
Offers a diverse range of courses designed to accommodate learners of all levels.
Our Mission
To provide training opportunities and upskill 1 million young people across Africa. Future Tech Skills Ready?
Future Proof Yourself
Fundamental content curated for the beginning of your cloud journey.
Accessible Learning
The AWS Educate course offers an accessible and streamlined library of fundamental content.
Free for Safaricom Users
Available for free for Safaricom Mobile Users.
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The Safaricom Digital Skills Hub offerings.
Recommended Courses
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Technical Skill 2
- Working with User Data
- Logging into a Linux Instance Using Amazon EC2 Instance Connect
- Working with Amazon EBS Snapshots
- Introduction to Amazon CloudWatch
- Machine Learning Foundation
- AWS DeepRacer Primer
- Builder Labs
- Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Amazon CodeWhisperer
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Technical Skill 1
- Introduction to the AWS Management Console
- Introduction to Cloud 101
- Getting Started with Storage
- Getting Started with Compute
- Getting Started with Networking
- Getting Started with Databases
- Getting Started with Cloud Operations
- Getting Started with Security
- Getting Started with Serverless
- Cloud Support Associate Day in the Life
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Technical Skills 3
- Using Amazon CodeWhisperer
- Introduction to Amazon Bedrock
- Spark Unit: Sports Data Analytics (Lab)
- Spark Unit: Intro to the AWS Cloud and Sustainability
- Spark Unit: Cloud Rescue! Koalas (Lab)
- Spark Unit: Cancer Hunter (Lab)
- Spark Unit: AWS Sustainability in the Cloud
- Spark Unit: Chatbots for Accessibility (Lab)
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AWS Startups (Duration: 10 hours)
- Identify the key steps to getting your startup started
- Discover, identify, and listen to customer needs to inform product prototype
- Explore and identify the process of producing a minimal viable product
- Identify and recall important legal considerations
- Explain different fundraising options and how to secure the necessary resources
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Amazon Innovation (Duration: 2 hours)
- Define design thinking and list the phases
- Explain the culture of innovation
- Identify the mechanisms used at Amazon during the innovation process
- List, define and apply the Amazon Leadership Principles
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Introduction to Professional Skills (Duration: 30 mins)
- In this course, learners will be introduced to the concept of professional skills, an overview of the professional skills for career development, and why they are essential regarding job attainability and durability.
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Resume Creation ( Duration: 0.5 hours )
- Learners will focus on the problem-solving process. They will also learn about tools that support the problem-solving process.
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- Working with User Data
- Logging into a Linux Instance Using Amazon EC2 Instance Connect
- Working with Amazon EBS Snapshots
- Introduction to Amazon CloudWatch
- Machine Learning Foundation
- AWS DeepRacer Primer
- Builder Labs
- Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Amazon CodeWhisperer
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- Introduction to the AWS Management Console
- Introduction to Cloud 101
- Getting Started with Storage
- Getting Started with Compute
- Getting Started with Networking
- Getting Started with Databases
- Getting Started with Cloud Operations
- Getting Started with Security
- Getting Started with Serverless
- Cloud Support Associate Day in the Life
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- Using Amazon CodeWhisperer
- Introduction to Amazon Bedrock
- Spark Unit: Sports Data Analytics (Lab)
- Spark Unit: Intro to the AWS Cloud and Sustainability
- Spark Unit: Cloud Rescue! Koalas (Lab)
- Spark Unit: Cancer Hunter (Lab)
- Spark Unit: AWS Sustainability in the Cloud
- Spark Unit: Chatbots for Accessibility (Lab)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Safaricom Digital Skills Hub?
The Safaricom Digital Skills Hub is an initiative aimed at upskilling 1 million young people across Kenya by providing access to digital skills training. It is designed to bridge the digital skills gap and empower the next generation of innovators through partnerships with leading technology providers like AWS, Microsoft, and Skillsoft.
2. What kind of training is offered?
The Hub offers self-paced, digital skills training covering topics such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Programs like AWS Educate provide beginner-friendly courses.
3. Who can participate in the Digital Skills Hub?
The program is available to young people aged 18 to 35 across Kenya.
4. Is there a cost to join the Digital Skills Hub?
No, the Digital Skills Hub provides free access to digital skills training as part of Safaricom’s commitment to driving digital literacy in Kenya.
5. How does this initiative differ from Safaricom’s existing e-learning platforms?
The Digital Skills Hub complements Safaricom’s mission of scaling tech capability by offering additional programs in collaboration with global tech partners like AWS and Microsoft.
