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One in five Kenyan youth on Zindi secures a career shift, study finds

Ambassador Phillip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology, Kenya, Celina Lee, co-founder and CEO of Zindi, and meeting chair Sami Muqeem, Vice President of the Saudi Data & Al Authority (SDAIA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Photo/ Courtesy

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week, an African tech startup stole the spotlight from presidents and diplomats. Zindi, the continent's largest platform for data science and AI challenges, unveiled a new study showing that its users are not just learning to code - they are finding jobs.

The Country-Level Employability Report 2025 for Kenya, launched in partnership with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), and Kenya's Presidency, revealed that one in five Kenyan users on Zindi has shifted careers after joining the platform. The findings were presented during a high-level side event titled "Empowering Nations for Inclusive Prosperity in the Era of AI."

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