Safaricom Foundation partners with Zizi Afrique in Sh130 deal to improve TVET programme

By Mourice Seretta

Safaricom Foundation on Thursday launched the KES 130 million TVET programme in collaboration with the Zizi Afrique Foundation.

So far the Foundation has refurbished the Waithaka Technical College at a cost of KES 28 million.

Through the ffoundation also, 70 students from the Waithaka Technical College received accreditation cards from the National Construction Authority.

The Foundation also Equipped Kibondeni College with two ovens and facilitated learning during Covid-19 by supplying airtime.

The Foundation has also supported and equipped several colleges including: Mkwajuni Youth Polytechnic, Gede Polytechnic and Tewa School of Hospitality all in Kilifi County, Mabatini Technical and Training College in Kwale County, Don Bosco Technical College in Kiambu and through Ndoto Zetu, Kanyiriri Polytechnic and Kabete Polytechnic have received.

‘At Kibondeni college, we have had an impactful partnership through brand engagement and the Ndoto Zetu initiative, whereby we donated two ovens that have in turn increased enrolment numbers and boosted the quality of training.’ They said.

Safaricom Foundation was also a key partner of the College during the COVID 19 Pandemic and their study data bundles worth kshs 500,000 enabled over 300 students to continue with their education online.

The College is also a beneficiary of the Secondment Program which is facilitating its Agile journey, we believe that through introducing TVETs to agile ways of working we are able to equip the youth with skills to find the most effective way of working.

Safaricom Foundation TVET Program is also sponsoring Food and Beverage, plumbing, electrical installation and welding courses.