Safaricom, M-KOPA sign talent exchange programme deal

Kenyan telecommunications company, Safaricom and M-KOPA Solar, a pay-as-you-go solar energy provider for off-grid customers, have signed a talent exchange programme deal.

The deal will see employees from both companies benefit from a robust talent exchange programme which focuses on skill exchanges in the areas of technology and innovation, human safety & wellness and customer experience excellence.

A few Safaricom employees will join M-KOPA Solar for a period of three to six months, sharing knowledge and skills in their areas of specialization, and benefitting from new skills, experiences and relationships at the solar tech company.

“This agreement is the outcome of several discussions we’ve had over the past couple of months, and positions us both to learn from each other and leverage on our relationship to grow. I’m a strong believer in the value of partnerships for mutual benefit, and for the overall benefit of the customers we serve,”  said Bob Collymore, Safaricom CEO.

He added, “Today, thanks to M-KOPA Solar’s vision, over 400,000 homes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are enjoying the benefits of solar power. They are transforming lives, and it is an honour for us to be a partner on their journey.”

The talent programme will be need-based and will focus on the various areas in which both companies feel there is need to build capacity.

This is the first time Safaricom is partnering another local company for this sort of programme. It intends to use knowledge gained from a similar programme with Vodafone to partner more local companies.

Source Techloy