Amazon Web Services (AWS) has concluded a three-day cloud computing training at the University of Nairobi (UoN). The initiative aims to bridge Africa’s digital skills gap and prepare young professionals for technology careers.
The Skills Center initiative provided hands-on training to 125 first- and second-year students. They gained essential cloud computing skills and industry-recognized certifications. The collaboration with UoN brings the AWS Skills Center cloud curriculum to Nairobi, nurturing future cloud professionals.
Nondumiso Zibi, AWS Director for Support Engineering, EMEA, said, “We are thrilled to have collaborated with the University of Nairobi to bring in-person AWS instructor-led training to Kenyan students.
Cloud computing is at the core of digital transformation. We believe access to high-quality training is essential to unlocking career opportunities.
Our long-term commitment is to equip young people with the necessary technical skills through this initiative. This will help them thrive in the current global job market.”
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AWS Skills Center Expands Across Africa
This initiative demonstrates our long-term commitment to equipping young people with the necessary technical skills. It offers virtual instructor-led training, enabling students across Africa to participate remotely. Kenyan students who missed the Nairobi event were able to register for virtual sessions and receive the same training experience.
AWS remains committed to providing free and accessible training to foundational learners as cloud computing and AI adoption grow. The AWS-UoN community classroom is part of a broader strategy to meet the demand for skills in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data.
During the training, students participated in six AWS instructor-led classes covering foundational cloud concepts and the “Becoming a Cloud Practitioner” series. This program targets individuals with no prior IT or cloud experience and employees seeking foundational cloud literacy.
Professor Leonidah Kerubo, Dean of the Department of Computing and Informatics at UoN, highlighted the importance of practical skills. “We want our students to be market-ready. That’s why we are working very closely with industry players like AWS so they can fit with the current tech industry requirements,” she said. “The mandate of AWS is aligned with our mandate in that we are inculcating a culture of innovation to our students. AWS coming to show us how to close the skill gap is very important, and that’s why we appreciate them.”
The AWS Skills Center aims to equip young Africans with technical skills for the digital future, ensuring Africa’s active participation in the global digital economy.