What People Are
Saying
Real stories from students, innovators, and partners who have experienced KAFU iiHub firsthand.
“The IBM SkillsBuild programme through KAFU iiHub was a turning point for me. In just a few weeks I gained certifications I never thought I could access while still a student in Kaimosi. The Hub made world-class training genuinely accessible.”
Sharon Akinyi
IBM SkillsBuild Trainee
BSc. Computer Science, KAFU
Stories from Our Community
“KAFU iiHub gave our startup the workspace, mentorship, and network we desperately needed. Within three months of joining the incubation programme, we had our first paying client. That momentum started right here.”
James Omondi
Co-founder, AgriSmart Solutions
KAFU iiHub Incubation Cohort 2024
“As a faculty member, I've watched this Hub transform how our students think about their futures. They no longer just study computing — they build things that matter. The research commercialization support has also opened exciting new avenues for my own work.”
Dr. Beatrice Wanjiku
Lecturer, SCIT
Kaimosi Friends University
“Partnering with KAFU iiHub has been one of our most rewarding regional engagements. The students here are hungry, talented, and well-supported. We're proud to see the IBM SkillsBuild programme creating real impact in Western Kenya.”
Michael Kariuki
Regional Partner Representative
IBM Kenya
“I came to KAFU iiHub with just an idea scribbled on a notebook. The team helped me validate it, prototype it, and pitch it confidently. That idea is now a working app used by over 200 farmers in the region.”
Kevin Mutai
Student Innovator
BSc. Information Technology, KAFU
“The STEMpower Africa collaboration with KAFU iiHub is exactly the kind of university-community partnership that drives real digital inclusion. We've seen participants grow from zero coding experience to building functional web applications.”
Grace Njeri
Programme Officer
STEMpower Africa
“The iiHub team built our department's internal reporting system in record time. What would have taken an external vendor months and a significant budget was delivered in weeks by the Hub's developers — and to a very high standard.”
Prof. Samuel Kimani
Head of Department
School of Business, KAFU
“I completed the cybersecurity short course at KAFU iiHub while preparing for my final year project. The practical skills I gained were immediately applicable and gave me a genuine edge during my industrial attachment interviews.”
Faith Chebet
Cybersecurity Trainee
BSc. Computer Science, KAFU
What Our Partners Say
“KAFU iiHub is a powerful example of how university-industry partnerships can democratise access to world-class digital skills. We are proud to support their mission.”
IBM SkillsBuild Team
Industry Training Partner
“The engagement we have had with KAFU iiHub demonstrates the incredible potential that exists when rural universities are given the right tools and partnerships to innovate.”
STEMpower Africa
Programme Partner
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