Youth Opportunities
Explore the flagship programmes the ICT Authority runs to help young Kenyans build skills, spark innovation, and earn a living in the digital economy.
Three pathways, one goal: your future
Whether you want to launch an ICT career, turn an idea into a business, or earn income online, there is a programme built for you.
Presidential Digital Talent Programme
A 12-month paid ICT internship building Kenya's next generation of government technology leaders.
A Public-Private Partnership that gives recent ICT graduates structured training, professional certification, mentorship from industry experts, and hands-on experience on flagship government projects.
- 12-month programme
- Mentorship & certification
- Real government experience
- For ICT graduates
Huduma White Box
Where government supports and nurtures your innovation, from idea to market.
An ICT Authority innovation platform that helps grassroots innovators and startups turn ideas into real solutions, with lab facilities, technical mentorship, funding pathways, and market access aligned to Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
- Idea to market support
- Lab & expert mentorship
- Funding & market access
- 56+ innovations backed
Ajira Digital
Turn digital skills into real income through online and digital work.
A national programme that introduces young people to online work, equipping them with in-demand digital skills, mentorship, and access to global freelance and digital job opportunities, all from anywhere in Kenya.
- Free digital-work training
- Freelancing & online jobs
- Mentorship & community
- Work from anywhere
How to get started
Choose a programme
Pick the pathway that matches your goal: a career, an idea, or online income.
Apply on the official site
Follow the link to the programme's website and complete your application there.
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