Harambee in the News
06 May 2021
The future of work has been accelerated by Covid-19 and the future is now. But what does this mean for unemployed young people in Africa? What needs to be done to unlock its potential?
Our Chief Impact Officer, Sharmi Surianarain, chats to Marie-Noelle Nwokolo from The Brenthurst Foundation about how new jobs will have to be created to accommodate Africa’s growing population and what the future of work might look like for them.
You can listen to the Podcast at the link below:
Harambee in the News
07 Dec 2023
In a recent article, Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA, highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in South Africa and emphasizes the need for collaboration between business and government to address this pressing challenge. Mavuso points out that while businesses face various economic challenges, youth unemployment poses the most significant risk to social stability.
Harambee in the News
20 Nov 2023
In a recent article, Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA, highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in South Africa and emphasizes the need for collaboration between business and government to address this pressing challenge. Mavuso points out that while businesses face various economic challenges, youth unemployment poses the most significant risk to social stability.
Harambee in the News
09 Nov 2023
The automotive repair industry in South Africa has long been a male-dominated field, with limited data on the representation of female artisans. This disparity in gender representation becomes even more concerning given the country’s high youth unemployment rate, particularly in the Eastern Cape, where it surpasses the national average. In response to this challenge, a groundbreaking partnership between Wise Cracks, a local windscreen repair company, and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator was initiated. Their aim was to empower young women from townships in the Eastern Cape through entrepreneurship and to expand the market for windscreen repair, promoting both cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
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