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Young Africa

Young Africa empowers youth with skills training entrepreneurship and employability across Africa.

Young Africa (YA) is a confederation of local NGOs, implementing youth empowerment programmes in 9 skills centres in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana. The founding foundation of YA, Young Africa International, is located in The Netherlands. YA has educated over 40,000 young people towards employability and entrepreneurship. YA sets up financial self-sustainable skills centres in which local entrepreneurs train youths in professional skills. Entrepreneurship training, life skills & digital literacy are fully integrated into the curriculum. Within three months after graduation, 83% of the graduates is economically active.

05/10/2026

How do we turn big environmental goals into real jobs for Africa’s youth?

It starts by preparing young people for where the market is going, not just where it’s been.

As the green transition creates brand-new opportunities in sectors like renewable energy, technical and vocational education needs to stay ahead of the curve. By aligning training with real industry needs, we ensure our growing youth population builds long-term, sustainable livelihoods for generations to come.

02/10/2026

Africa's labour market is transforming rapidly, and the opportunity for our youth is massive. By 2030, the continent's green economy is projected to generate an incredible 3.3 million jobs. With solar power alone expected to create around 1.7 million opportunities, we must ensure our training systems are ready to equip young people for this renewable energy future.

28/09/2026

As climate change reshapes livelihoods across Africa, vocational training systems face mounting pressure to evolve. TVET systems are increasingly viewed as a critical bridge between climate adaptation and economic transformation. We are seeing this transformation firsthand through the YA Dom Bosco Greening Committee. Supported by Postcode Loterij, this cooperative has embraced the circular economy, successfully converting waste oil into commercial soap and demonstrating that environmental sustainability goes hand-in-hand with economic empowerment. This initiative highlights exactly why Young Africa exists: to prove that environmental challenges can be transformed into viable business models that generate immediate, sustainable livelihoods for youth in informal markets.

25/09/2026

Research from the ILO, UNESCO, and UNEP suggests that new economic opportunities are expected to emerge in renewable energy, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure. For African TVET systems, the challenge is ensuring that young people are equipped not only to find work in these emerging sectors, but to actively participate in the transition.

23/09/2026

The speed at which we green vocational training will determine whether young people can build resilient livelihoods in a shifting economy. It’s not just about reforming a syllabus; it’s about transforming how training environments function from the ground up.

21/09/2026

The transition to greener economies will reshape labour markets, but the benefits are not automatic. Scaling green TVET requires more than isolated pilot projects. It requires a system-wide reform that includes sustained investment, stronger links between training systems and industry, and policy environments that support long-term institutional change. Young Africa exists to forge these vital industry connections, translating environmental education into career pathways.

18/09/2026

Successful sustainability initiatives require a strong, centralised vision paired with the freedom to adapt on the ground. Because local realities shift from one community to the next, hyper-local flexibility is essential.
Guided by this dual approach, the Greenovating TVET initiative proves that adaptable solutions work. From reducing hostel firewood consumption by 90% to creating direct income opportunities for women at community transfer stations, local flexibility drives tangible success.

16/09/2026

Greening TVET is most effective when sustainability is embedded as a cross-cutting principle across all disciplines. Sustainability cannot be an additional subject; it must shape how technical skills are applied. This cross-cutting approach is essential for economic empowerment, which Young Africa demonstrates by teaching students in the Cutting and Designing departments to reuse materials to create upcycled fashion, proving that environmental sustainability goes hand-in-hand with tangible enterprise.

14/09/2026

Integrating green skills requires more than just curriculum updates; it demands transforming the institutions themselves. Training centres must become environments where sustainability is part of everyday practice through active recycling initiatives, waste management systems, and energy-efficient infrastructure. This practical dimension is critical because it translates environmental awareness into everyday behaviour.

11/09/2026

There is a common misconception that green skills belong only to specialised environmental professions. Institutions like UNESCO describe green skills as competencies that cut across all fields of learning. In African labour markets, green skills are less about creating entirely new professions and more about transforming how existing work is carried out through efficiency, adaptability, and circular economy principles. Young Africa proves this relevance by training plumbing and building students to manage a 20-cubic-metre biogas digester. This hands-on integration bridges the gap between traditional trades and green technologies, while actively equipping youth to build climate-resilient infrastructure.

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Amsterdam Centrum
1092CK

Openingstijden

Maandag	08:30 - 17:00
Dinsdag	08:30 - 17:00
Woensdag	08:30 - 17:00
Donderdag	08:30 - 17:00
Vrijdag	08:30 - 17:00

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http://www.youngafrica.org/

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