The current world has been reduced to a global village due to the advanced technology in communication, health, security, education, business, etc. With this, there has been a considerable improvement in literacy and skills advancement in the population, which has catalyzed human co-existence.

As the world is on its toes and dynamically moving forward, most grassroots villages in the suburb of Africa are yet to experience these advancements. In most parts of Kenya-Africa, most women and youths are languishing in poverty and desperation despite having attained O-level certificates with promising grades. This is a great threat to economic freedom, security, and informative decision-making in current affairs.

The major contributing factor to this is the fact that they have no skills. The Kenyan government has been at the forefront advocating for hundred percent transition from primary school to secondary school. This was or is a well-thought move unless a question is posed, “What next after form four?” Truth be told, there has been a failed system to ensure there is a considerable transition of learners from high school to colleges and universities where they will be trained on skills.

Youths to cushion themselves have resorted to irresponsible and unbecoming behaviors for the sake of earning a living. Think of drug traffickers, juvenile gangs, radicalized groups, and sex traders. You and I will agree that they are into these dirty businesses not by choice but by circumstances. On the other hand, women who are unskilled move into towns in search of jobs as domestic workers. They end up falling prey to gender-based violence, exploitation, and modern-day slavery.

The Cotech fraternity believes that all is not over until it is over. There always is a plan B. We believe with a turn of events, these youths and women can be made to smile and be of significance to the community. Identifying and equipping these women and youths with relevant skills will open their mindset and have a different perspective of sustainability. Because a candle loses nothing by lighting other candles, we are leveraging technological advancement to engage the youths and women in developing skills relevant to ICT, hence lighting them up.

In so doing, we are confident enough that a considerable number of skilled youths and women will be realized as a skilled workforce in the world of digital consumption.