On November 19th 2025, the VocalizeIoT team had the privilege of attending the official launch of the VET4HYDROGEN Project at Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi. The initiative marks an important milestone in strengthening Kenya’s emerging green hydrogen (GH₂) economy through targeted skills development, TVET capacity-building, and industry-driven training.
Led by GIZ Kenya and its partners, the project seeks to support the development of Kenya’s green hydrogen value chain by equipping youth, workers, trainers, and vocational institutions with the technical skills required to participate in this rapidly evolving sector. By aligning training with real labour market demands, the initiative aims to ensure that Kenya’s workforce is prepared for new opportunities in sustainable energy systems.
Strengthening the Green Hydrogen Skills Ecosystem
The launch highlighted a comprehensive national effort to identify employment opportunities, skills gaps, and technical needs across the green hydrogen value chain. From production and storage to transportation and export, the initiative seeks to ensure that the workforce is equipped with the competencies needed to support the development of this new industry.
A key feature of the project is its multi-stakeholder approach, bringing together TVET institutions, industry actors, academia, and private sector partners to collaboratively shape training programs that respond to real industry needs.
Among the major milestones and planned interventions are:
Establishment of 20 Green Hydrogen Centres of Excellence within TVET institutions
Development and revision of green hydrogen curricula aligned with labour market demands
Delivery of digital learning pathways and practical hands-on training
EU–Kenya exchange programmes and regional partnerships to encourage innovation and knowledge transfer
Gender-inclusive outreach, ensuring women and disadvantaged groups can access emerging green jobs
Expected Impact
The project aims to create tangible impact within Kenya’s training and employment ecosystem. Key targets include:
1,800 TVET students trained, with at least 30% women participation
800 workers upskilled or reskilled through short courses
80 trainers and lecturers trained on new curricula
150 private sector companies engaged in awareness and collaboration activities
20 policymakers sensitised on the opportunities within the green hydrogen sector
For the VocalizeIoT project, participation in this launch reaffirmed the strong connection between skills development, digital innovation, and the future of sustainable industries. As energy systems become increasingly digitalised, technologies such as IoT, smart monitoring, automation, and data analytics will play an important role in supporting modern energy infrastructure, including green hydrogen.
