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Samsung’s New Kenya Campus Trains 80 Students Annually in AI and IoT

A bold step for Kenya’s tech future: Samsung and JKUAT unite to train the next generation in AI—with equal opportunities for women. Will this reshape Africa’s digital workforce?

This picture is clicked inside the room. In this picture, we see a table on which laptop, speaker,...
This picture is clicked inside the room. In this picture, we see a table on which laptop, speaker, monitor, keyboard, ball, mouse, scanner and papers are placed. In the left bottom of the picture, we see a table on which electronic goods are placed. Behind that, we see a wall on which charts and posters are pasted.

Samsung’s New Kenya Campus Trains 80 Students Annually in AI and IoT

Samsung Electronics East Africa and Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT) have launched the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) in Kenya. The initiative aims to boost digital skills among students, with a strong focus on gender equality and cutting-edge technology training. The programme will run from JKUAT’s main campus in Juja, working alongside JHUB Africa, the university’s digital innovation hub. Each year, 80 learners will enrol in courses covering Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data. A key requirement ensures that half of all participants will be women, directly supporting gender inclusion in tech education. The Samsung Innovation Campus in Kenya will train 80 students annually in AI, IoT, and Big Data. With a 50% female participation target, it seeks to bridge the digital divide while equipping learners for the tech workforce. The programme also strengthens JKUAT’s capacity through faculty upskilling and a formalised partnership with Samsung.

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