Score Microsoft AI Course Certificates + One year of LinkedIn Premium for Free

You know how MESH is always looking out for you? We’ve been cooking quietly, and we’re ready to serve!

We’re teaming up with Microsoft and LinkedIn to bring you a great deal that’ll expand your skillset and boost your career prospects!

We’re talking:

● Free World-Class AI courses

● Certification from LinkedIn and Microsoft upon completion

● One Year of Free LinkedIn Premium after you submit your certificate

Research shows that certificates from global brands boost your chances of working on remote platforms. This collab gets you those certificates plus a LinkedIn subscription that can help you land gigs or jobs!

If you’re struggling to land gigs, you’re gonna wanna hear us out.

Microsoft wali-team up na Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) waka-launch Digital Skills and Employment Advancement Program (DSEAP).

The goal? Kujenga wasee na skills zina-matter kwa current job market (locally na globally). Tumerealize ii ni career-changing initiative, so tumecheza ka sisi kumake sure MESHERs don’t miss out.

All the courses in DSEAP are value-packed, but kuna moja ina-stand out big time: Career Essentials in Generative AI. It’s beginner-friendly, doesn’t take forever to complete, and is taught by true experts.

We all know generative AI isn’t just a trend — it's here to stay, and it’s already changing how work gets done. Ii course inakufunza how to tap into this powerful tech for real-world results. Inafunza cool stuff like:

● Prompt engineering

● How to drive real business results with AI

● Using Microsoft Copilot to automate boring tasks and boost your productivity

Ii ni chance poa sana ya kuget certified in high-demand digital skills.

For questions or support, reach out to the KEPSA support team via kkariuki@kepsa.or.ke

Anyone looking to level up:

● Freelancers looking to upgrade their skills

● Digital workers building their LinkedIn presence

● Young professionals trying to land their first remote job

● Anyone curious about AI and the future of work

If you're part of MESH, you're already ahead of the game. This is your chance to go even further.

Because, as a Kenyan online worker, unacheza game on hard mode. Una-compete na thousands of applicants — some with very impressive CVs. And when you’re doing that in a global market where employers still favor candidates from certain countries, you need every advantage you can get.

Having a certification with big-name brands like LinkedIn and Microsoft gives you that extra bit of competitive edge. It gives you instant credibility and shows online work customers or employers you’re willing to go the extra mile to update your skillset.

Here’s a glimpse of what the certificate looks like:

Pretty cool, right?

And as mentioned earlier, you also get a one-year LinkedIn Premium subscription for free when you complete a learning pathway and get a certificate. That means you can:

● See who’s viewing your profile and maybe follow up while you're still fresh in their mind.

● Message recruiters directly — a great way to skip the line and get your pitch in first.

● Stand out from the crowd with a Premium badge that says “I’m serious about my career.”

● Access real-time data to optimize your job hunt — because shooting in the dark only gets you so far.

● Access LinkedIn learning for free.

Ni easy ku-level up na ii course ya Career Essentials in Generative AI. To get certified, all you need to do is complete this quick two-part process:

Sign up process ni rahisi:

Step 1. ika kwa ii link. (link not opening? Paste this link into your browser https://bit.ly/mesh_microso...) Itakupeleka kwa landing page inakaa ivi:

Go to the sign in page in the right corner.

Step 2: Click “Sign up now” to create one. You’ll receive a verification code in your email. Enter it as instructed alafu u-finalize account creation.

Step3. Sign in to your account:

Step 4. Fill in details zako kwa io pop-up box iko on the right side of your screen:

NB: Ukifika kwa question ya How did you hear about us: make sure umeweka MESH.

Step 5. After filling out your details, the pop-up will “disappear” ubaki kwa portal iko na all the available courses. Choose the Career Essentials in Generative AI course. If you can’t find it on the portal, use the search bar at the top of the page:

Step 6. Once you find the Career Essentials in Generative AI course, click on it. Utapelekwa kwa ii page: click on “View Lesson” to start learning.

Step 7: The LinkedIn learning platform will open in a new window:

Step 8. Chapa coursework yote — no skipping excercises and assesments. Ukimalizia the final assesment, utapewa cert (a copy will also be sent to your email as link). Make sure details zako zote ziko displayed kwa cert.

Step 9. Ukishapewa cert, utapewa option ya ku-share your achievement on your LinkedIn profile.

So far uko na cert. Kitu imebaki ni ku-secure your free LinkedIn Premium voucher. To do that, you’ll need to upload your certificate to the KEPSA portal.

Here’s how to go about it:

Step 1: Click on the following link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/... Itakupeleka kwa certficate submission portal:

Step 2: Key in your details, upload the certificate, then click “Submit.” KEPSA ita-verify kila kitu then wakutumie voucher ya LinkedIn Premium via email in 24 hours.

Can’t find your answer? Reach out to the KEPSA support team via kkariuki@kepsa.or.ke

When KEPSA sends your LinkedIn Premium voucher, it’ll come in the form of a link that you need to click to claim it. Before you click on that link, make sure umelog in kwa account yako ya LinkedIn. If you’ve got several, make sure you’re logged in kwa account we utumia kuapply for jobs.

No, you can’t. Unafaa kupeana the actual LinkedIn link; not a Google Drive link. Otherwise, KEPSA won’t be able to verify the authenticity of your certificate, which means you won’t get the LinkedIn Premium voucher.

A badge isn’t the same as a certificate. When you’re taking the course, utakua awarded na badges uki-complete certain modules within the course. You can’t upload these to KEPSA. You need the actual certificate, which you’ll only get after completing the ENTIRE course.

Got more questions? Reach out to the KEPSA support team at kkariuki@kepsa.or.ke

We’re living in a digital-first world, and AI is the next big thing. Usiachwe nyuma. This is your chance to upskill, certify with recognizable brands, and give yourself a real shot at high-paying remote jobs.

As MESH, tumecheza ka sisi tukakujenga na opportunity fiti. Sasa cheza ka wewe!

Happy learning!