Young Africa
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Young Africa empowers youth with skills training, entrepreneurship and employability across Africa!
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@youngafricaint.bsky.social
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🥁 Our new website is live! A space to inspire, connect, and empower. Step into the lives of young people shaping the future. Let’s create opportunities that transform lives in 2025! 🤎
www.youngafrica.org
www.youngafrica.org
Why choose our FREE E‑Learning Platform? 🎓
✅ Flexibility: Learn when you want, where you are, no fixed classroom time.
✅ Relevant Skills: Across Africa, the gap between what young people learn and what employers need is huge.
So, are you ready to make the move? yaelearning.org/course/index...
✅ Flexibility: Learn when you want, where you are, no fixed classroom time.
✅ Relevant Skills: Across Africa, the gap between what young people learn and what employers need is huge.
So, are you ready to make the move? yaelearning.org/course/index...
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Why choose our FREE E‑Learning Platform? 🎓
✅ Flexibility: Learn when you want, where you are, no fixed classroom time.
✅ Relevant Skills: Across Africa, the gap between what young people learn and what employers need is huge.
So, are you ready to make the move? yaelearning.org/course/index...
✅ Flexibility: Learn when you want, where you are, no fixed classroom time.
✅ Relevant Skills: Across Africa, the gap between what young people learn and what employers need is huge.
So, are you ready to make the move? yaelearning.org/course/index...
Turning waste into dignity. ♻️✨
Brenda, a Dressmaking student at Young Africa Zimbabwe, is transforming leftover fabric into reusable, eco-friendly pads, helping girls manage menstruation safely and sustainably.
Read her story: youngafrica.org/story/waste-...
Brenda, a Dressmaking student at Young Africa Zimbabwe, is transforming leftover fabric into reusable, eco-friendly pads, helping girls manage menstruation safely and sustainably.
Read her story: youngafrica.org/story/waste-...
Waste Reimagined: Brenda’s Sustainable Pads Helping Girls Manage Menstruation Safely | Young Africa
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November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Turning waste into dignity. ♻️✨
Brenda, a Dressmaking student at Young Africa Zimbabwe, is transforming leftover fabric into reusable, eco-friendly pads, helping girls manage menstruation safely and sustainably.
Read her story: youngafrica.org/story/waste-...
Brenda, a Dressmaking student at Young Africa Zimbabwe, is transforming leftover fabric into reusable, eco-friendly pads, helping girls manage menstruation safely and sustainably.
Read her story: youngafrica.org/story/waste-...
Reminder: Tomorrow is the day!
Join us as we bring together leaders, partners, and innovators shaping the future of vocational education in Africa. We will also be unveiling Young Africa’s brand-new E-Learning Platform, opening free access to skills training for youth across the continent.
Join us as we bring together leaders, partners, and innovators shaping the future of vocational education in Africa. We will also be unveiling Young Africa’s brand-new E-Learning Platform, opening free access to skills training for youth across the continent.
We are in full prep mode for our first-ever TVET Network Conference next week, where we’ll officially launch our new E-learning Platform, giving young people across Africa free access to vocational and life skills training, anytime, anywhere. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reminder: Tomorrow is the day!
Join us as we bring together leaders, partners, and innovators shaping the future of vocational education in Africa. We will also be unveiling Young Africa’s brand-new E-Learning Platform, opening free access to skills training for youth across the continent.
Join us as we bring together leaders, partners, and innovators shaping the future of vocational education in Africa. We will also be unveiling Young Africa’s brand-new E-Learning Platform, opening free access to skills training for youth across the continent.
Cooking with waste: the sustainable kind. 🌿
At Young Africa Zimbabwe, students at our Chitungwiza Centre are now cooking with biogas: renewable energy produced from organic waste. Read more about our greening journey here. youngafrica.org/young-africa...
At Young Africa Zimbabwe, students at our Chitungwiza Centre are now cooking with biogas: renewable energy produced from organic waste. Read more about our greening journey here. youngafrica.org/young-africa...
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cooking with waste: the sustainable kind. 🌿
At Young Africa Zimbabwe, students at our Chitungwiza Centre are now cooking with biogas: renewable energy produced from organic waste. Read more about our greening journey here. youngafrica.org/young-africa...
At Young Africa Zimbabwe, students at our Chitungwiza Centre are now cooking with biogas: renewable energy produced from organic waste. Read more about our greening journey here. youngafrica.org/young-africa...
We are in full prep mode for our first-ever TVET Network Conference next week, where we’ll officially launch our new E-learning Platform, giving young people across Africa free access to vocational and life skills training, anytime, anywhere. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We are in full prep mode for our first-ever TVET Network Conference next week, where we’ll officially launch our new E-learning Platform, giving young people across Africa free access to vocational and life skills training, anytime, anywhere. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Each Friday this month reminded us that healing begins with something simple, someone who listens. 💚
In our wellness spaces across the federation, through the wellness nurses and peer supporters, young people found more than counselling.
In our wellness spaces across the federation, through the wellness nurses and peer supporters, young people found more than counselling.
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Each Friday this month reminded us that healing begins with something simple, someone who listens. 💚
In our wellness spaces across the federation, through the wellness nurses and peer supporters, young people found more than counselling.
In our wellness spaces across the federation, through the wellness nurses and peer supporters, young people found more than counselling.
“This business changed my life,” says Stela Sitangeleka, 23, from Luanda, Angola. Through the Skills2Live Women in Business program, she expanded her business, now shipping products.
📖 Read her full story: youngafrica.org/story/stelas...
@minbz.bsky.social
📖 Read her full story: youngafrica.org/story/stelas...
@minbz.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“This business changed my life,” says Stela Sitangeleka, 23, from Luanda, Angola. Through the Skills2Live Women in Business program, she expanded her business, now shipping products.
📖 Read her full story: youngafrica.org/story/stelas...
@minbz.bsky.social
📖 Read her full story: youngafrica.org/story/stelas...
@minbz.bsky.social
Mozambique’s agriculture employs about 80% of the population, yet 95% of farms depend on rainfall. 💧
At our Dondo Agri tech Centre in Mozambique young people are learning to become the farmers of tomorrow equipped with climate-smart skills to grow food sustainably. 🌳
At our Dondo Agri tech Centre in Mozambique young people are learning to become the farmers of tomorrow equipped with climate-smart skills to grow food sustainably. 🌳
October 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Mozambique’s agriculture employs about 80% of the population, yet 95% of farms depend on rainfall. 💧
At our Dondo Agri tech Centre in Mozambique young people are learning to become the farmers of tomorrow equipped with climate-smart skills to grow food sustainably. 🌳
At our Dondo Agri tech Centre in Mozambique young people are learning to become the farmers of tomorrow equipped with climate-smart skills to grow food sustainably. 🌳
"2, 275 young people have found healing and hope through Young Africa’s wellness spaces, from January to September 2025.
👉 Donate today. Help us reach ten times more young people. youngafrica.org/make-an-impa...
👉 Donate today. Help us reach ten times more young people. youngafrica.org/make-an-impa...
October 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"2, 275 young people have found healing and hope through Young Africa’s wellness spaces, from January to September 2025.
👉 Donate today. Help us reach ten times more young people. youngafrica.org/make-an-impa...
👉 Donate today. Help us reach ten times more young people. youngafrica.org/make-an-impa...
“I never thought I could grow more than cattle, but now my farm is thriving in new ways.” Dondo farmer
Since July 2024, 68 farmers at our YA Dondo Agritech Centre have been learning vegetable, cereal, and poultry production, as well as yoghurt processing - all using climate-resilient methods.
Since July 2024, 68 farmers at our YA Dondo Agritech Centre have been learning vegetable, cereal, and poultry production, as well as yoghurt processing - all using climate-resilient methods.
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“I never thought I could grow more than cattle, but now my farm is thriving in new ways.” Dondo farmer
Since July 2024, 68 farmers at our YA Dondo Agritech Centre have been learning vegetable, cereal, and poultry production, as well as yoghurt processing - all using climate-resilient methods.
Since July 2024, 68 farmers at our YA Dondo Agritech Centre have been learning vegetable, cereal, and poultry production, as well as yoghurt processing - all using climate-resilient methods.
Through our mobile training and wellness outreach, we bring more than vocational skills.
We bring hope & healing to young people and communities who might otherwise face their struggles alone.
We bring hope & healing to young people and communities who might otherwise face their struggles alone.
October 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Through our mobile training and wellness outreach, we bring more than vocational skills.
We bring hope & healing to young people and communities who might otherwise face their struggles alone.
We bring hope & healing to young people and communities who might otherwise face their struggles alone.
We continue our spotlight on women in business, and this time we’re in Angola.
Joana Cassoneco, 21, grew up in a neighbourhood where life was tough. Her father is blind, her mother’s income is small, and opportunities were few. But Joana had a dream.
Read more youngafrica.org/story/succes...
Joana Cassoneco, 21, grew up in a neighbourhood where life was tough. Her father is blind, her mother’s income is small, and opportunities were few. But Joana had a dream.
Read more youngafrica.org/story/succes...
October 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We continue our spotlight on women in business, and this time we’re in Angola.
Joana Cassoneco, 21, grew up in a neighbourhood where life was tough. Her father is blind, her mother’s income is small, and opportunities were few. But Joana had a dream.
Read more youngafrica.org/story/succes...
Joana Cassoneco, 21, grew up in a neighbourhood where life was tough. Her father is blind, her mother’s income is small, and opportunities were few. But Joana had a dream.
Read more youngafrica.org/story/succes...
In a region heavily scarred by war and climate disasters, choosing poultry farming is a symbolic choice.
That’s why Paulino in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, chose poultry farming, feeding his family, supporting his brother’s education.
👉 Read more: youngafrica.org/story/rising...
That’s why Paulino in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, chose poultry farming, feeding his family, supporting his brother’s education.
👉 Read more: youngafrica.org/story/rising...
October 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In a region heavily scarred by war and climate disasters, choosing poultry farming is a symbolic choice.
That’s why Paulino in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, chose poultry farming, feeding his family, supporting his brother’s education.
👉 Read more: youngafrica.org/story/rising...
That’s why Paulino in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, chose poultry farming, feeding his family, supporting his brother’s education.
👉 Read more: youngafrica.org/story/rising...
Nearly 1 in 10 young women in Mozambique is unemployed, that’s 10% of dreams on pause.
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life” | Young Africa
youngafrica.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nearly 1 in 10 young women in Mozambique is unemployed, that’s 10% of dreams on pause.
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
Nearly 1 in 10 young women in Mozambique is unemployed, that’s 10% of dreams on pause.
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life” | Young Africa
youngafrica.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nearly 1 in 10 young women in Mozambique is unemployed, that’s 10% of dreams on pause.
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
This October, we’re shining a light on women in business.
“I never thought a small backyard could change my life,” Delfina said.
📖 Read her story youngafrica.org/.../i-never-...
"€4.07 to feed a family of six for one week, that was Linda's (27) reality.
Now, she is building a four-bedroom house for her children. 🏡✨
📖 Read her full story here
youngafrica.org/story/women-...
@minbz.bsky.social
Now, she is building a four-bedroom house for her children. 🏡✨
📖 Read her full story here
youngafrica.org/story/women-...
@minbz.bsky.social
Women in Business: Linda’s journey from survival to dreaming bigger | Young Africa
youngafrica.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"€4.07 to feed a family of six for one week, that was Linda's (27) reality.
Now, she is building a four-bedroom house for her children. 🏡✨
📖 Read her full story here
youngafrica.org/story/women-...
@minbz.bsky.social
Now, she is building a four-bedroom house for her children. 🏡✨
📖 Read her full story here
youngafrica.org/story/women-...
@minbz.bsky.social
They’re learning how to work with what Zimbabwe has, plenty of SUNLIGHT. With support from the Postcode Loterij and its players, we’re going green across all our centres, equipping youth with the skills they need to be part of the solution.
July 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
They’re learning how to work with what Zimbabwe has, plenty of SUNLIGHT. With support from the Postcode Loterij and its players, we’re going green across all our centres, equipping youth with the skills they need to be part of the solution.
"We chose Nigeria because the youth are many and the opportunities are few. But more importantly, we see boundless potential and resilience in Nigeria’s youth.” @dorienbeurskens.bsky.social, CEO & Co-Founder, Young Africa
The full article is now live:
👉 youngafrica.org/young-africa...
The full article is now live:
👉 youngafrica.org/young-africa...
July 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"We chose Nigeria because the youth are many and the opportunities are few. But more importantly, we see boundless potential and resilience in Nigeria’s youth.” @dorienbeurskens.bsky.social, CEO & Co-Founder, Young Africa
The full article is now live:
👉 youngafrica.org/young-africa...
The full article is now live:
👉 youngafrica.org/young-africa...
Across the YA Federation, youths are cleaning up their communities & starting green businesses
We documented these stories in our latest newsletter. Not as PR — but as proof that skills make the difference.
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We documented these stories in our latest newsletter. Not as PR — but as proof that skills make the difference.
📰 You’ll need a Mailchimp account to access it:
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July 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Across the YA Federation, youths are cleaning up their communities & starting green businesses
We documented these stories in our latest newsletter. Not as PR — but as proof that skills make the difference.
📰 You’ll need a Mailchimp account to access it:
👉 us3.admin.mailchimp.com/templates/sh...
We documented these stories in our latest newsletter. Not as PR — but as proof that skills make the difference.
📰 You’ll need a Mailchimp account to access it:
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18 job offers, 10 internships. 75 young dreams all in motion.
In Mozambique, we watched something powerful unfold. Through the Skills2Live youth entrepreneurship bootcamp, young people came face-to-face with employers and they showed up with ideas, with courage, with purpose.
In Mozambique, we watched something powerful unfold. Through the Skills2Live youth entrepreneurship bootcamp, young people came face-to-face with employers and they showed up with ideas, with courage, with purpose.
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
18 job offers, 10 internships. 75 young dreams all in motion.
In Mozambique, we watched something powerful unfold. Through the Skills2Live youth entrepreneurship bootcamp, young people came face-to-face with employers and they showed up with ideas, with courage, with purpose.
In Mozambique, we watched something powerful unfold. Through the Skills2Live youth entrepreneurship bootcamp, young people came face-to-face with employers and they showed up with ideas, with courage, with purpose.
Friday marked the final pitches of the climate change Hackathon during which youth from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe worked together to generate new ideas to combat climate issues in their communities.
3 winning teams each walked away with $500 in startup support to grow their green ideas!
3 winning teams each walked away with $500 in startup support to grow their green ideas!
June 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Friday marked the final pitches of the climate change Hackathon during which youth from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe worked together to generate new ideas to combat climate issues in their communities.
3 winning teams each walked away with $500 in startup support to grow their green ideas!
3 winning teams each walked away with $500 in startup support to grow their green ideas!
This past week we joined young minds in Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to tackle the climate crisis. From waste management to green energy, over five days there was learning debating and dreaming big — guided by climate and sustainability experts.
June 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This past week we joined young minds in Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to tackle the climate crisis. From waste management to green energy, over five days there was learning debating and dreaming big — guided by climate and sustainability experts.
“Avoid plastic pollution, preserve the environment” – Young Africa Mozambique marked this call with a powerful clean-up at Bisques and Estoril beaches, removing over 30 tons of plastic and waste from the shoreline.
🌱 Can we make plastic-free living a daily habit, not just a campaign?
🌱 Can we make plastic-free living a daily habit, not just a campaign?
June 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
“Avoid plastic pollution, preserve the environment” – Young Africa Mozambique marked this call with a powerful clean-up at Bisques and Estoril beaches, removing over 30 tons of plastic and waste from the shoreline.
🌱 Can we make plastic-free living a daily habit, not just a campaign?
🌱 Can we make plastic-free living a daily habit, not just a campaign?
Hope is taking root in four corners of Nigeria. 🌱
In Abuja, Lagos, Ondo, and Anambra, 500 young people have already begun vocational and entrepreneurial training through the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
In Abuja, Lagos, Ondo, and Anambra, 500 young people have already begun vocational and entrepreneurial training through the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
June 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hope is taking root in four corners of Nigeria. 🌱
In Abuja, Lagos, Ondo, and Anambra, 500 young people have already begun vocational and entrepreneurial training through the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
In Abuja, Lagos, Ondo, and Anambra, 500 young people have already begun vocational and entrepreneurial training through the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
Our Nigeria debut is making waves!
The launch of the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in Nigeria is still trending – and not just online.
🎥 Catch the full highlight video here: youtu.be/-OAE8NL0JTA?...
The launch of the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in Nigeria is still trending – and not just online.
🎥 Catch the full highlight video here: youtu.be/-OAE8NL0JTA?...
Young Africa Boosts TVET With $7m -Esan
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June 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Our Nigeria debut is making waves!
The launch of the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in Nigeria is still trending – and not just online.
🎥 Catch the full highlight video here: youtu.be/-OAE8NL0JTA?...
The launch of the Youth Employability Booster (YEB) Project in Nigeria is still trending – and not just online.
🎥 Catch the full highlight video here: youtu.be/-OAE8NL0JTA?...