Unlock Digital Skills, Jobs, and Opportunity for Underserved Youth in Kenya

Across Kenya, talented young people are being left behind not because they lack potential, but because they lack access to practical skills, technology, and pathways to work.

Cotech equips youth and women with job-focused digital training, community-based support, and transition pathways into employment and income opportunities.

1,237 youth trained (2022–2026) across Trans Nzoia and partner communities • Community-delivered programs

Fund Youth Opportunity

From Training to Income

Our model is designed to move underserved youth from digital skills training to job readiness, income generation, and long-term economic inclusion.

We focus on practical learning, not just theory, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact and livelihood pathways.

See How the Model Works

A Community-Based Model Ready to Scale

Cotech has trained over 1,200 young people and is building partnerships to expand access to digital opportunity across more counties in Kenya.

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Why This Matters Now

Kenya’s digital economy is growing rapidly, but millions of young people still lack access to the skills, tools, and support needed to participate in it.

Without targeted investment, this gap will continue to widen, leaving underserved communities further behind. With the right support, however, digital training can become a pathway to employment, income, and long-term inclusion.

What Is at Stake

When young people are excluded from digital opportunity, communities lose talent, families lose income potential, and inequality deepens.

When young people gain relevant skills and access to opportunity, the outcome is different: stronger livelihoods, greater resilience, and more inclusive local growth.

Why Cotech Works

Proven Local Delivery

Since 2022, we’ve trained over 1,200 youth through community programs designed for underserved populations, emphasizing practical digital skills that lead to real opportunities.

Job-Focused Training

Our hands-on, market-relevant training prepares participants for employment, freelancing, and entrepreneurship, emphasizing practical, usable skills.

Community-Embedded Access

Delivering programs within communities reduces barriers and builds trust, enabling participation among youth and women who are often excluded.

Experienced Leadership

Led by professionals with expertise in ICT, community engagement, and program delivery, ensuring credible, effective interventions.

Scalable & Strategic

Our model is designed for expansion through partnerships, local adaptation, and long-term impact, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.

Trusted Community & Institutional Partners

We collaborate with local organizations, schools, and international agencies to deliver programs and expand digital access for youth.

Transformers Mathare

Community & Youth Development

Connection Ubuntu

International Partner

Victory Academy

Schools

Rays of Hope

Grassroots Community

Al_firithaus Education Centre

School and Orphanage

Impact to Date

Early results demonstrate strong demand and initial pathways for underserved youth into digital livelihoods.

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Youth trained (2022–2026)

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School children reached

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Community reached

Data based on ongoing internal monitoring, systems being strengthened to better track long-term outcomes and income pathways.

How We Measure Progress

We track participation, completion, and income pathways, with systems being actively developed and strengthened to improve long-term impact measurement.

Based on current cohorts:
• 70–80% program completion
• 25–35% transition into income activities within 3–6 months
• >60% demonstrate improved digital skills

We continually adapt and strengthen our systems to better capture and report these outcomes.

Participants’ Pathways to Income

Real stories from program graduates illustrate how community-based digital skills training translates into livelihoods and economic resilience.

Mary Wanjiku

ICT Graduate • Trans Nzoia • 2024

Mary had no prior digital skills. After a 12-week community ICT training, she secured work at a local cyber café within three months, earning income to support her family. Outcomes are confirmed through follow-up surveys and local employer feedback.

Victory Academy Students

School Program • 2023

Students previously unfamiliar with digital tools now demonstrate increased confidence in online research and assignments. Teacher reports and participation data support these early impacts.

Loice Musa

Youth Participant • 2022–23

Loice transitioned into income-generating activities after completing digital literacy and livelihood support programs. Self-reports and follow-up engagement confirm ongoing economic participation.

Programs in Action

Women participants during a hands-on training session, gaining practical digital skills aimed at improving income opportunities and economic resilience.

Community-based digital skills cohort in Trans Nzoia a 12-week training program focused on practical ICT skills and job readiness.

Hands-on computer hardware repair and maintenance training in action.

Girls receiving 10 computers donated by Connection Ubuntu, enabling hands-on hardware repair training and greater access to digital opportunity.

Participant Voices

“Before Cotech, I had no digital skills and limited income. After training, I secured work at a cyber café within three months.”

—Mary Wanjiku, ICT Graduate (2024)

“Our students now confidently use digital tools after Cotech’s program, improving their school performance.”

—Teacher, Victory Academy

“I moved from unemployment to income-generating work after completing Cotech’s livelihood training.”

—Loice Musa

“Our community benefits when youth gain practical skills that lead to jobs or income.”

—Community Leader

Leading With Purpose

Josphat Munyasia

Josphat Munyasia is an ICT graduate and social innovator committed to bridging the digital divide for Kenya’s underserved youth. Since founding Cotech in 2022, he has built a community-rooted organization focused on practical pathways from skills to livelihood.

"We are not just teaching skills—we are expanding access to opportunity for youth who need it most."

Our Growth Vision

With strategic funding and partnerships, Cotech aims to expand from 1,200 youth trained to 10,000+ across 10+ counties over the next five years. Our focus: expand practical digital skills, create livelihood pathways, and strengthen community-led delivery systems.

Expand to 10+ counties
Train 10,000+ youth
Build sustainable digital pathways
Create community tech hubs
Forge strategic partnerships for growth

Our Impact-Focused Funding Model

Cotech’s approach links investment to tangible pathways: from digital skills training to employment and income. Our model emphasizes measurable outcomes, local engagement, and scalable impact.

1. Investment

Funds support community access, facilitation, and local program delivery.

2. Training

Participants complete a 12-week practical digital skills program.

3. Transition

Graduates develop skills, confidence, and pathways into employment or entrepreneurship.

4. Income & Impact

Participants move into income-generating activities, with ongoing systems to track progress.

5. Scale

Impact expands through partnerships, local relevance, and results.

Each $50 supports one youth through training, transition, and post-program follow-up, creating a measurable impact pathway.

What Your Funding Enables

• $5,000 → Train approximately 100 youth in community programs
• $10,000 → Support 200 youth into livelihoods
• $25,000+ → Expand into new communities and strengthen delivery systems

Join Us in Creating Digital Opportunity

Support practical skills, employment pathways, and income for Kenya’s underserved youth. Your investment enables scalable, community-rooted impact.

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