We Are Building the
Next Generation of
Cyber Warriors
Our mission is to bridge the training, placement and retention gap for the youth in IT and cyber security career paths
3,000+
Youths Trained10+
Partners
Who We Are
About Us
Cyber Shujaa is a youth-focused capacity development, placement, and incubation program delivered by a consortium of three partner organizations: Serianu Limited, USIU-Africa, and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA).
“Simply put, the program bridges youth graduates from academia into industry.”
Supported by a matched grant from the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) from the Netherlands, the program has made remarkable strides since its launch on March 23, 2022. We primarily support unemployed graduates, equipping them with the technical and soft skills needed to secure entry-level technology jobs or launch their own enterprises.
Serianu Limited
As the industry expert, Serianu serves as the secretariat overseeing project management. Drawing from the Serianu Cyber Immersion Program (SCIP), it provides deep market insights to guide technical training and ensure the curriculum meets real-world demands.
USIU-Africa
The academic and research partner. USIU-Africa brings professors with expertise in instructional design, pedagogy, and curriculum development. They lead certification, research, and the project's monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework.
Kenya Bankers Association (KBA)
The employer liaison. KBA offers vital partner networks for placement and provides market intelligence. Their involvement stems from SWIFT Institute-funded research highlighting the critical need to close the skills gap in the financial sector.
Strategic Objectives
Our Core Goals
01
Upskill Youth
Training 2,000 youth in cybersecurity, achieving 50% female participation to bridge the gender gap.
02
Decent Jobs
Improving job stability, wages, and working conditions for 1,000 youth in the technology sector.
03
Entrepreneurship
Incubating 30 youth-led cybersecurity startups to foster local innovation and self-reliance.
04
Industry Linkage
Creating a harmonized framework linking academic supply directly with industry demand.
Our Story
Here is Our Success So Far
Security Analyst Program
The Security Analyst Program has successfully trained over 200 graduates across two cohorts. This work-readiness program equips students with industry-specific cybersecurity skills and soft skills training.
Graduates are prepared for roles such as Security Analysts, Penetration Testers, and Incident Responders. They learn to analyze controls, perform assessments, and strengthen security postures.
With 80% practical hands-on labs, 40 graduates have already been placed in banks, corporate firms, and consulting agencies.
Data Protection Program
Our Data Protection Program has trained 112 graduates across three cohorts. Designed for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), the course focuses on setting up organizational frameworks and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
Delivered in a hybrid format, the training attracted professionals from 47 banks, drawn from Risk, IT, Security, and Legal functions.
Cloud & Network Security
We celebrate our first cohort of Cloud and Network Security specialists. In an era of rapid cloud adoption, these graduates are equipped to secure network layers, manage cloud governance, and implement defense-in-depth strategies.
Supported by Microsoft, all 60 participants received free access to Azure labs and vouchers for the AZ-500 exam. Additionally, with USIU-Africa's support, participants accessed Cisco Cloud Security training.
These specialists are poised to protect cloud deployments globally, mastering everything from DevSecOps to identity management.