Jacob's Ladder Africa

11/06/2026

"𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿......." 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀® 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲

For many young startup founders, the journey isn't as glamorous as social media makes it look.

For Francis Onyango, Founder of MkulimaScore and a greenlabs® alumnus, entrepreneurship means long nights, difficult sacrifices, and learning to keep going when everyone else seems to be moving ahead.

𝗛𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟵-𝘁𝗼-𝟱. 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲.

He discovered that building a startup can be lonely. Sometimes you have to learn to survive on very little while betting on the future you're creating.

But through it all, he’s held onto one thing: 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Now we want to hear yours.

👇 Are you a founder? What's your biggest startup confession?

Or are you dreaming of becoming one?

greenlabs® is helping the next generation of African entrepreneurs build solutions that create both impact and income.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀.𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

Want to learn more about MkulimaScore and the work Francis is building? Visit their website and follow their journey. https://mkulimascore360.com/

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10/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀® 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀® 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘂𝘀?

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

Not fundraising. Not pitching. Not building the product. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

The discipline to keep showing up, balancing work and entrepreneurship, and committing to a vision even when the rewards aren't immediate.

For many founders, success isn't about one big breakthrough; it's about choosing to keep going when nobody is watching.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?

If you have an idea that could generate income while creating a positive impact in your community, greenlabs® should be your next step.

🚀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀® 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲. 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀.𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

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09/06/2026

We learned how to pass exams, but many of us never learned how to identify opportunities, build businesses, understand sustainability, or prepare for the future economy.

The good news? It's not too late to learn.

The skills that shape your future aren't only found in textbooks. They're found in experiences.
In community projects, in starting something small, in asking questions, and in solving real-world problems.

🌱 Want to understand sustainability? Get involved in a local environmental initiative.

💡 Want to learn entrepreneurship? Start by identifying a problem and thinking of a solution.

💰 Want to improve your financial literacy? Begin with budgeting and understanding how money works.

🚀 Want to prepare for the future? Stay curious and never stop learning.

Every skill you learn today is an investment in the opportunities you'll create tomorrow. We believe young people have the potential to lead change, build sustainable livelihoods, and shape a stronger Matzikama and South Africa that will create lasting impact.

💬Comment below and tell us: What is one life skill you wish schools had taught you? And what's one skill you're committed to developing this year?

05/06/2026

10 weeks to go!

What will it take to create millions of green jobs across Africa?

How do we prepare young people for the industries driving the continent's future? And what partnerships are needed to turn ambition into action?

These are some of the questions that will bring together policymakers, employers, educators, innovators, investors, and youth leaders at the inaugural GreenWorks for Africa Forum on 12–13 August 2026 in Nairobi Kenya.

Join the conversations shaping the future of green skills, workforce development, climate resilience, and sustainable economic growth across Africa.

The future of Africa's green workforce is not something to watch from the sidelines. It is something to build.

Have you secured your place at Africa’s Green Skills and Jobs Summit?

Register today via the QR code on the poster or the link below:https://forms.gle/BNNjD6AZK9FmyPqQ7

Interested in partnering with us?https://greenworks.jacobsladder.africa/partner-with-us.html

Submit a Case Study:
https://greenworks.jacobsladder.africa/case-study-submission.html

03/06/2026

Africa’s green economy will be built through effective 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

That is why Jacob’s Ladder Africa and The Center for Global Development are partnering to convene the 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺. It will bring together leaders across government, business, and development to advance 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Join us in shaping the systems that will power Africa’s green future.

🔗 Register to attend: https://greenworks.jacobsladder.africa
📩 Partner with us: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: https://greenworks.jacobsladder.africa

02/06/2026

How does the green hustle actually work? Let’s peel back the layers. 📦🌱
You saw the vision in our last post, but today we’re opening up the nethouse to show you the actual loop. No tech jargon, no gatekeeping, just a smart, self-sustaining system run by ordinary youth.

🐟 The Fish do the work: We farm premium fish. They eat, they grow and they create nutrient-rich water. No toxic chemical fertilizers needed. 🌿 The Plants Clean the Rest: That water pumps straight to the roots of our veggies. The plants absorb the nutrients to grow massive, crisp heads of lettuce and spinach, cleaning the water so it loops right back to the fish perfectly pure. 💧 The Result? Zero waste, 90% less water than traditional farming and fresh, affordable food going straight to local spaza shops and family tables every single week.

This isn’t a science project. It’s a local business model built for resilience. And the best part? You don’t need a fancy degree to run this. You just need the drive to learn and build.

🚀 Ready to start Matzikama’s very own green economy? Tag an organisation, stakeholder, or changemaker who believes in youth development, sustainability, and community impact to help us grow awareness around our aquaponics project and bring our nethouse vision to life.

29/05/2026

Have you secured your place at the 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

As 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, GreenWorks for Africa will convene policymakers, development institutions, private sector leaders, innovators, youth leaders, researchers, and strategic partners committed to building practical pathways toward a more inclusive, resilient, and 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆.

At a time when the continent faces 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, it seeks to drive forward the conversations, partnerships, and systems needed, to unlock green jobs and green skills at scale across Africa.

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱.

📌 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
🔗 https://forms.gle/BNNjD6AZK9FmyPqQ7

📌 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀?
🔗 https://greenworks.jacobsladder.africa/partner-with-us.html

Join us in shaping Africa’s green workforce future.

29/05/2026

26/05/2026

The weather is changing, and so must we🌱

Let’s be honest, between the unpredictable droughts and sudden floods, traditional farming is hitting a wall and our communities are feeling the pinch. High food prices and youth unemployment are real challenges, but we aren't victims. We are resourceful.

Enter aquaponics– a smart, climate-resilient survival guide that uses 90% less water than normal traditional farming by looping fish and vegetables into one self-sustaining system.

This is bigger than just growing food. It’s about creating green jobs, mastering new skills right here at home. The future isn't waiting for us, we have to build ourselves into it. 🚀

👇 What other green jobs do you know about? Let’s talk in the comments! Tag an organisation, stakeholder, or changemaker who believes in youth development, sustainability, and community impact to help us grow awareness around our aquaponics project and bring our nethouse vision to life.