Who We Are

The Alliance for Green Skills and Opportunities (AGSO) Kenya is a pioneering coalition of actors uniting government agencies, the private sector, academia, development partners and youth organisations to advance the greening of skills and opportunities in Kenya.

Our Impact at a Glance

1,000+ stakeholders mobilised across government, academia, and private sectors.

Bringing together diverse perspectives from public and private sectors to drive sustainable development.

Green Skills and Opportunities Platform established as a centralised resource platform.

A comprehensive digital hub connecting job seekers with green employment opportunities and training resources.

Youth-focused green initiatives creating job opportunities in renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable agriculture.

Empowering the next generation with skills and opportunities in sustainable industries.

Our History

Kenya is leading the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy by creating sustainable livelihoods while tackling youth unemployment and climate resilience. The Alliance for Greening Skills and Opportunities (AGSO Kenya), the flagship outcome of the Inaugural National Green Jobs and Skills Development Workshop held on 3rd May 2024, is at the heart of this mission, facilitating multi-sector collaboration to drive this transformation by innovatively greening skills and opportunities in Kenya.

Mission

To accelerate multi-sector collaboration and promote pathways toward greening skills and opportunities in Kenya.

Vision

Green Skills for Every Green Opportunity.

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Why now?

Youth Demographics

75%

of Kenya's population is aged between 18 and 35

67%

youth unemployment rate (FKE, 2023)

1 million Kenyans enter the job market every year

Empowering youth with green skills for sustainable future careers

Why Greening?

The need for a systemic shift to a low-carbon, circular economy:

The expansion of scope to cover a broader range of existing jobs, industries, and skills is critical if Kenya is to achieve the transformation it seeks. This involves transforming traditional roles and industries through reskilling, upskilling and reorienting workers across all sectors and not just “green” industries to embed sustainability principles into their daily work routines.

Why Green Skills?

Skills data inadequacy

Skills data (formal and informal) are inadequate or nonexistent, leading to a Curriculum Integration Challenge. This none-alignment of curricula with the skills needs, and skills gap due to the associated difficulty in conducting skills gap analyses leads to a mismatch between skills produced and market needs.

The absence of a centralised information repository for green skills and opportunities

The past has been characterised by fragmented, non-coordinated efforts by various actors, resulting in limited awareness of impactful initiatives and missed opportunities for synergy.

Why Opportunities?

Inclusion of More Than Employment

AGSO's mandate will encompass not only jobs but also access to enterprise support, training, skills development, partnerships, entrepreneurship, and innovation platforms. It highlights a wider range of possibilities that may lead to job creation or other forms of economic and professional growth

Synergy Focus

The Alliance will offer synergistic opportunities for knowledge and resource sharing, cross-sector partnerships, capacity building, etc., some of which may not directly translate into immediate job creation but are foundational for long-term employment growth.

Alignment with Broader Goals

Addressing systemic issues (e.g., fragmentation and lack of coordination) is expected to create a variety of opportunities that ultimately improve the ecosystem for sustainable job creation, innovation, and skills development. The Alliance's forward-looking aspirational and strategic vision communicates the potential and possibility that it represents.

Aligned with the International Green Learning and Skills Accelerator, AGSO Kenya champions a just transition to a low-carbon economy by providing leadership, accelerating action, advocating for policy implementation and accessible financing, and facilitating innovation to promote the greening

Our Guiding Principles

Inclusivity

Ensure equitable access to opportunities across all demographics, especially youth and women.

Collaboration

Work with diverse stakeholders to amplify impact.

Sustainability

Embed environmental stewardship in all initiatives.

Our Objectives

Our values guide our commitment to a sustainable future, combining environmental stewardship with youth empowerment through collaborative innovation to create lasting positive impact for Africa.

Collective Agenda Setting

Align strategies and build consensus among stakeholders.

Knowledge Sharing

Establish a central repository for green skills data, policies, and resources and share knowledge for the development of green skills and opportunities.

Awareness Creation

Promote the importance of green jobs and skills through storytelling and media campaigns.

Resource Mobilization

Build partnerships and linkages to secure human, financial, and material resources.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Track the impact of green jobs and skills development through robust data frameworks.rial resources.

Featured Success

Our efforts have mobilized over 1,000 stakeholders, bringing together government bodies, private sector representatives, and youth organizations to promote sustainable change.

Our Flagship Initiative

Green Skills and Opportunities Platform

This platform serves as a one-stop repository for centralised data and resources, research, and tools to advance Kenya's green economy. It provides the tools to bridge the gap between industry demands and education offerings, ensuring alignment with emerging job and other opportunities in various sectors.

Green Finance Initiatives

Innovative financing and risk assessment models to provide accessible funding for youth and entrepreneurs.

Policy Advocacy

Strengthening legislative frameworks to support green enterprises and advocating for curriculum reforms to integrate green skills into higher education and vocational training

Featured Success

Our efforts have mobilized over 1,000 stakeholders, bringing together government bodies, private sector representatives, and youth organizations to promote sustainable change.