Solving youth unemployment through partnerships.
WHO WE ARE
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works with partners to find solutions for the challenge of youth unemployment. Our partners who, like us, are committed to results that can work at scale – include government, the private sector, civil society, and over 5 million youth. We are working to unlock jobs and break down the barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. Our vision is of a growing economy and a society that works, powered by the potential of young people.
Harambee is an anchor partner in a breakthrough platform called SA Youth which brings together many partners to create a single national network to allow young people to access a wide selection of jobs and skilling opportunities, and for opportunity holders to access young engaged work-seekers – for free!
4.6 million
work-seekers supported
1.6 million +
young people connected to earning opportunities
3,000+
employer partners
R45.2 billion
income for youth
Updated 11 December 2025
PARTNERS
HARAMBEE NEWS
Harambee In the News: July – August 2026
Harambee in the News: A snapshot of where Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator was featured in the media each month, reflecting ongoing conversations around youth employment, inclusive hiring, and the partnerships helping to connect young people to meaningful work opportunities across South Africa.
The Ecosystem Effect: Why Inclusive Design Creates Inclusive Growth
This November, we investigate youth optimism and resilience and how it is fuelling earning even where jobs are scarce.
Beyond Women’s Month: What it takes to make early learning a viable livelihood for women
Hiring young people is one of the smartest ways to build a stronger, more resilient workforce, but finding and supporting the right talent requires the right approach.
Inclusive Hiring: Practical Steps to Find and Grow Young Talent
Hiring young people is one of the smartest ways to build a stronger, more resilient workforce, but finding and supporting the right talent requires the right approach.
Hiring for potential: how employers can find young talent beyond the CV
Many employers are missing some of their strongest entry-level hires before the interview stage even begins.
In a labour market where businesses need people who can learn quickly, adapt to changing environments and stay the course, CV-led recruitment can be a blunt instrument. It often favours young people who have already had access to formal work experience, while screening out others who may have the behaviours, resilience and potential to succeed.
Sector Growth, Youth Jobs and Inclusion: The Role of GBS and Digital Sector Bodies
The Global Business Services (GBS), IT Outsourcing, and Business Process Outsourcing sectors are increasingly recognised as powerful engines of economic growth, export competitiveness, and large-scale inclusive job creation. But competitiveness and inclusive youth jobs don’t emerge on their own, they are deliberately built through strong ecosystems, with sector bodies at the centre.
Every single day, thousands of lives are impacted by the work of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator.
Harambee has contributed to enabling inclusive growth, resilient cities, and sustainable economies in the partnerships that it built with business and government
Harambee has provided cutting edge insights - globally - on the barriers facing young people and what is needed to break them down
Harambee's work has created the leading example in nation-building by business, civil society and government.