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Digital Explorers 2

  • SDG8
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Education

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Timeframe 01.03.2023-28.02.2026 Aktiivne
Target group Kenyan ICT specialist
Budget 813 436 EUR
Funders
  • Euroopa Komisjon

Supported and endorsed by the European Commission, Digital Explorers is at the forefront of the EU’s push to include the private sector in fostering sustainable economic growth globally and promote mutually beneficial talent partnerships between the EU and partner regions. Digital Explorers II is the first collaborative project between the Baltic States to be implemented in Africa.

Project objectives

This talent partnership programme creates opportunities for young ICT specialists from partner countries to accelerate their careers in Europe’s leading technology hubs.

Kenya, Armenia and Nigeria are leading the digital revolution in their respective regions, and Digital Explorers II will support ICT specialists in these countries as they set out on a digital career path. ESTDEV will facilitate pre-training for 40 Kenyan ICT professionals, and from those, 20 participants will be given the opportunity for further training and internship in Estonia for a duration of four months. These individuals will gain skills, connections and valuable experiences that they can apply in Kenya and globally.

 

Actions and results

Under the framework of this project, Estonia will host 20 trainees and six representatives from the private and public sector in Kenya. ESTDEV will partner with Strathmore University in Kenya and Tallinn University in Estonia for capacity-building activities, and other companies and organisations will provide opportunities for internships and additional projects.