Photo/BusinesTodayA good number of about 2,000 youth are set to get jobs in the apparel industry.A deal was signed and to be spearheaded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (the Hub).The program signed with Generation Program Kenya Limited — a local subsidiary of the McKinsey Social Initiative — will help in equipping young people with skills needed in the apparel industry.The Ministry of Industrialisation is set to have a pilot program that will see seven training centers set up and equipped across the country.The pilot plan, that will also involve the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, will include the screening of 4000 youth for training and job placement in the apparel industry. The pilot project also seeks to create “a sustainable and replicable model for apparel sector skills development throughout East Africa.”The partnership ensures US brands and retailers’ goods are manufactured using the best business practices, creating a win-win situation for all players.

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