Twelve Young Creatives Graduate with World-Class Digital Production Training
Graduates of the 2025 Virtual Production Bootcamp pose for a group photo with leaders and partners during the graduation ceremony held at Genesis Design Factory in Westlands, Nairobi.Graduates of the 2025 Virtual Production Bootcamp pose for a group photo with leaders and partners during the graduation ceremony held at Genesis Design Factory in Westlands, Nairobi.
Nairobi, Kenya, August 21, 2025 – Twelve Kenyan youth have graduated with advanced virtual production skills, positioning themselves as pioneers in the country’s rapidly growing creative and digital economy.
The graduates completed a 12-week Virtual Production Bootcamp, emerging from an initial pool of over 600 young creatives who participated in a sensitization workshop held in March at Konza Technopolis. They now represent the first generation of local talent equipped to deliver world-class skills in areas such as 2D and 3D animation, Extended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Studio production.
The bootcamp was jointly implemented by Konza Technopolis, the Kenya Film Commission (KFC), and Genesis Design Factory, reflecting the strength of public-private partnerships in driving Kenya’s digital transformation.
With youth unemployment standing at nearly 40 percent among those aged 18 to 34, the program has been lauded as a model for how targeted skills development can directly contribute to economic empowerment.
Eng. John Tanui, CBS, Principal Secretary in the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, described the initiative as a key milestone in realizing Kenya’s National Digital Economy Blueprint.
“This bootcamp equips our youth with the skills of the future and supports our ambition to make Kenya a hub for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and creative content export,” he said.
Kenya Film Commission CEO, Timothy Owase, highlighted the sector’s potential, saying the program will help bridge the local content deficit while boosting Kenya’s reputation as a global creative hub.
Konza Technopolis’ Chief Manager for Business Development and Innovation, Josephine Ndambuki, emphasized the wider economic value:
“Kenya’s creative economy is about powering a knowledge-driven economy. Investing in youth with future-facing skills builds industries, attracts investment, and creates exportable content.”
For the participants, the training has been transformative. Graduate Agnes Ndegwa said the program sharpened her creativity, enhanced collaboration skills, and boosted her confidence to compete internationally.
Industry partner and mentor, Mike Mwiti, CEO of Genesis Design Factory, noted that the graduates were equipped not only with technical expertise but also real-world problem-solving skills, making them competitive in global markets.
With the global creative industry valued at $2.25 trillion and immersive technologies projected to exceed $6 billion in Africa by 2028, Kenya is strategically positioning itself for growth.
The Virtual Production Bootcamp is part of the broader Konza Digital Media City (KDMC) project, which aims to establish Kenya as Africa’s epicenter for creative content, innovation, and digital entrepreneurship.
