Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator dismantles barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. Its partners include the government, private sector, civil society, and a network of over 3.9 million youth.
Harambee has introduced technologies to boost employment rates. It is an anchor partner in the SA Youth network (sayouth.mobi), a multichannel platform that provides youth with access to jobs and skilling opportunities. The platform also enables the private and public sectors to access young job seekers. It’s all free to use and data-free, so the high cost of data is bypassed while geomapping addresses transport cost barriers by matching young people to opportunities close to where they live.
Last year, the Harvard Kennedy School conducted a case study on Harambee’s model, using it as a tool for its graduate students to gain insights into building successful not-for-profit social enterprises.