Safaricom has inked a deal with the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) that will see persons with disabilities linked with job opportunities through an online portal.

The portal, which is powered by IT service provider Fuzu, is touted to be the first in Africa and aims at helping employers easily identify and recruit PWDs into their companies.

The portal has been active since November 2020 and currently hosts 360 employers and more than 5,000 potential employees.

Safaricom says it has utilized the online platform for its job recruitment processes and has supported NCPWD by mobilizing more employers to come onboard to expand chances.

The telcos says TechCo has also been driving a campaign to encourage job candidates to register and access the portal to gain employment opportunities.

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This key partnership has seen Safaricom nominated at the 2023 Zero Project awards, which recognises the rights of persons with disabilities and seeks to improve their day-to-day lives.

Peter Ndegwa. PHOTO/COURTESY

Safaricom is among five organisations nominated in Kenya, and is among 19 countries in the African continent to have their innovations nominated for the 2023 Zero Project Awards.

“In 2018, Safaricom made a commitment at the Global Disability Summit to support the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities. Through this project, we have made great strides in increasing the prospects of persons with disabilities in their search for employment. Our nomination at the 2023 Zero Project Awards is a testament to our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said CEO Safaricom Peter Ndegwa.

The Zero Project was launched in 2008 with the objective of supporting social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and Persons with Disabilities.


The 2023 edition boasts of 100 nominations from the civil society, 11 nominations from the public sector, five nominations from the business sector and 40 ICT innovations.

“We are excited about this partnership with Safaricom, which boosts the job prospects and improves the quality of lives of persons with disabilities. The NCPWD Career Portal is a big step in our objective of having organisations reach the minimum 5% reservation of employees with disabilities as per the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 14 of 2003,” said Harun Hassan, NCPWD Executive Director.

Candidates with disabilities can register via the link https://ncpwd.fuzu.com while employers can register by contacting [email protected].