Kenyan youth are being handed a new pathway into the global workforce as a US based university rolls out a major AI focused fellowship across Africa

Nexford University has officially launched the NextGen Africa Workforce Fellowship in Kenya targeting young people looking to gain globally competitive skills in an increasingly AI driven economy

The program combines a fully online US accredited Bachelor of Business Administration with mentorship from some of Africa’s most influential leaders

These include Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Oby Ezekwesili and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka among others

The fellowship comes at a critical time with millions of young Kenyans entering the job market each year yet many still locked out of high quality employment opportunities

According to Nexford over 80 percent of employed youth in Kenya work in the informal sector highlighting the urgent need for relevant skills and qualifications

To bridge this gap the university has committed 5 million dollars in scholarships reducing the cost of the program to about 60 dollars a month

Nexford is also strengthening its footprint in Kenya through partnerships with organizations like Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Airways aiming to connect education with real world career opportunities

Applications for the fellowship are now open with the first cohort expected to begin in June

For many young Kenyans this could mark a new chapter where global careers are no longer out of reach but just a click away