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Harambee wins the 2019 Conscious Companies Award

by Steven | May 27, 2019 | Featured, Insights & Impact

In celebrating South Africa’s visionary companies and leaders committed to business as a force for good, Harambee received the 2019 Conscious Companies award for the Most Conscious NGO presented by Professor Mervyn King. The awards was accepted by Maryana Iskander,...

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Why ‘signals’ can matter as much as skills in youth employment

by Steven | May 15, 2019 | Featured, SME

It’s the same story time after time. Employers report not being able to find the right talent because of a lack of skills and educational qualifications. And this is what drives inexperienced young work-seekers into long (and expensive) training programmes that focus...

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Helping young people engage with opportunities outside of the formal sector

by Steven | May 15, 2019 | Featured, Insights & Impact

At 54%, South Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world. At the forefront of this battle is Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit organisation that finds jobs for young people across South Africa. Rob Urquhart, Head of Knowledge...