en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kenya and German organizations signed a series of agreements yesterday at the Kenya-Germany Business Day in Berlin to advance cooperation in digital skills development, outsourcing, and open-source technology, while strengthening Kenya's position as a regional technology and outsourcing hub.
These agreements were signed during intergovernmental negotiations that will continue until Friday. The agreements cover digital talent development, job creation, and areas such as climate-smart agriculture, energy, and electric mobility. With support from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the Digital Economy, GetINNOtized GmbH and DEG Impulse launched a digital training and employment platform to provide Kenyan youth with training in high-demand skills such as cloud computing, data, and Artificial Intelligence, while connecting them to global job opportunities.
GIZ Kenya signed an agreement with Gevekom GmbH to promote Kenya's global business services and business process outsourcing sectors, positioning Kenya as a preferred destination for digital outsourcing, investment, and high-quality digital jobs. GIZ Kenya also established a partnership with the Open Source Business Alliance to strengthen digital talent development, open-source technology, innovation ecosystems, and digital sovereignty.
John Tanui, Principal Secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the Digital Economy, stated that these agreements reflect the shared commitment of Kenyan and German institutions to advancing digital transformation, green industrialization, climate resilience, skills development, and innovation-driven growth. He noted that the agreements align with Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and Digital Highway Plan by creating pathways for investment, technology transfer, job opportunities, and sustainable economic competitiveness.
Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary of Kenya's National Treasury, led a delegation to Germany for consultations on priority areas, including digital and technology exchanges. Kiptoo welcomed the continued growth in bilateral trade, with Kenya's exports to Germany rising from $203 million in 2021 to $352 million in 2025. He pointed out that over 120 German companies are already operating in Kenya, and an increasing number are using Kenya as a base to expand into sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting Kenya's importance as a gateway to regional and continental markets.
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