The Challenge

Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest growing continent. By 2035, the continent will contribute more people to the global workforce than the rest of the world combined – a demographic surge that has led to dramatic rates of unemployment.

Meanwhile, education systems face challenges in preparing youth for the realities of Africa's huge informal labor market, with many secondary school graduates lacking essential practical skills and millions more unable to complete secondary altogether.

Despite these challenges, we’ve never believed more in Africa’s young people.

Our Solution

Educate! has created a core learning experience that delivers the most essential skills youth need to transition to work. This combines skills training, mentorship, and practical experience starting a business.

Our model teaches hard skills including planning, budgeting, saving, and market research. We complement these with soft skills like communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity – all crucial for securing a livelihood or, as is the reality for many young people in Africa, starting a small enterprise.

We deliver this experience to youth both in and out of schools by:

1.) Introducing an employment-focused subject in secondary schools

2.) Delivering livelihood bootcamps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women

Educate! believes young people have immense potential to transform their communities, if given access to an education directly applicable to today's labor market. We're committed to equipping youth with the skills to build dignified livelihoods and shape the planet’s future.