Target: Artisans, informal workers, jua kali youth, youths in TVETs, Instructors in TVETs
What’s Included
For Juakali:
- AI for Tailors, Salonists, Mechanics, Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, Bakers
- AI Branding (logos, flyers, menus)
- AI-powered Local Marketing
- Smart Bookkeeping & Client Engagement
For TVET Students:
- AI Basics for Trade Applications(Foundational literacy -how AI works, ethics, and sector-specific use cases)
- Using ChatGPT/Gemini to generate technical guides, repair manuals, or business plans
- Building Micro-AI Solutions(No-code AI tools -like Teachable Machine- to create simple apps for local problems)
We’re also training TVET instructors in AI because tomorrow’s trades demand tech-savvy teachers. AI acts as their ultimate teaching assistant—automating grading and admin tasks so they can focus on hands-on mentoring.
By mastering AI tools, instructors future-proof their own careers while preparing students for real-world tech like smart farming equipment and AI-assisted diagnostics.
Outcome (Income + Life Change):
Artisans(Young people in Jua Kali) attract more clients, charge higher prices, and manage their businesses better.
A salonist can double income by marketing on Facebook using AI; a carpenter can pitch modern AI-designed furniture. The program turns low-income artisans into tech-savvy micro-entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile, by equipping TVET students with targeted AI skills, we’re not just preparing them for jobs—we’re empowering them to redefine their industries, solve local challenges with cutting-edge tools, and lead Kenya’s digital transformation from the ground up
PS: By 2030, some 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will require some level of digital skills, according to a study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
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