Overview
IREX, KaziRemote, and the Kenya Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs are partnering on a research initiative that focuses on equipping youth with the skills they need to succeed in virtual gigs and leverage their new skills for future professional opportunities.
The initiative focuses on training and supporting youth (ages 18 to 29) who reside in Mombasa County, Kenya, to access and secure virtual gig work opportunities.
The training teaches soft skills—what we call Essential Skills—as well as a specific technical skill: transcription. It informs learning about how to implement initiatives to prepare youth to earn consistent incomes from virtual gig work and successfully transition into sustained careers or entrepreneurship.