A youth-driven AI hackathon in Nakuru, Kenya, supported by the International Labour Organization, empowered young innovators to design tech-driven solutions to unemployment, ranging from digital farming advice to inclusive online learning platforms.

From creating AI-powered tools for smallholder farmers to tackling barriers to online learning, 53 young Kenyans turned innovation into opportunity at a recent ILO-supported hackathon aimed at tackling youth unemployment through digital solutions. Hosted at the American Spaces in Nakuru National Library, the event demonstrated how youth-driven digitalization can drive the creation of decent jobs in Kenya and beyond.

This initiative was made possible through the support of the?Public-Private Development Partnerships for Inclusive Decent Employment and Productive Livelihoods (PPDP),?which champions youth-driven innovation in alignment with the ILO’s mission of decent work for all.