Kenya is set to benefit from a Covid-19 recovery program by technology giant, Google.
The initiative seeks to boost economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has taken a toll on the economy leading to the loss of millions of jobs.
Country Director for Google Kenya and East Africa Agnes Gathaiya said the company will inject Sh325 million into the country’s economy in form of grants to support education, women empowerment, and entrepreneurs.
“During this time, the ability to be online has been a lifeline to so many of us, whether you are a small business trying to stay afloat, a parent looking for updates on how to keep your family healthy, or a student trying to keep up with your studies,” said Gathaiya.
Further to this, Google has launched a digital hub to help businesses and individuals expand their digital skills. The hub is expected to help over 500,000 businesses go digital through the “Google My Business” platform.
Google also plans to offer training to one million people on how to take up new business opportunities online in 2021, according to Gathaiya.
“Being helpful during these times is at the core of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” she added.
SERIOUSLY …PLEASE DIVERT…
SERIOUSLY …PLEASE DIVERT THIS FUNDS TO MORE DESERVING NATIONS.THIS FUNDS WILL END UP IN POLITICIANS POCKETS.
I KNOW GOOGLE WILL USE THIS FUNDS ON THEIR 2020 TAXES…BUT THIS IS THE PANDEMIC THAT’S WORSE THAN COVID 19 OR CANCER IN MOST AFRICAN NATIONS.
BUT AMERICA KNOWS HOW TO MANIPULATE AFRICAN LEADERS BECAUSE THE SECOND SCRABBLE FOR AFRICA IS ON…CHINA VS AMERICA.
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO WAKE UP AS AFRICANS AND CARVE OUT OUR OWN PATHS?
Why Kenya? For how long are…
Why Kenya? For how long are we to remain victims of this help from western nations that has always made us lazy, helpless and makes us eaters and not producers.
There is a problem with us and there is a problem with the help that we receive. Its time to forcefully reject that help and put a stop to it.
My opinion, we have always been at war with the west, the help they give to the black nations is not genuine. While its called ” Help, Aid, Grant…” , it is meant to disable our people.
Black nations need to refuse and ignore this help that creates both a provider ( Western- Master) and a beggar( The Black nation). No more idlers and no more Masters (providers; helpers; donators; patronizers; philanthropist; good Samaritans) who start the fire in the black nations and bring extinguishers to put out the fire!!!
Jamani, tutaendelea kupata…
Jamani, tutaendelea kupata misaada ya kutoka nje ya nchi mpaka lini?
My goodness, how long are we going to continue accepting foreign aid?