Activating 30 Million jobs in the African Green Economy by 2033.
Climate change presents an opportunity for Africa.
We believe that through equipping and empowering a green African workforce, we can create a brighter and more sustainable future for the continent.
Learn Howyouth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.

youth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.
Climate change presents an opportunity for Africa.
We believe that through equipping and empowering a green African workforce, we can create a brighter and more sustainable future for the continent.
Learn Howyouth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.

youth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.
Why
Our
Work
Matters
youth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.
Why
Our
Work
Matters
youth enter the African labour market annually.
Number of formal jobs which are available annually.
African youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
Percentage of the world's renewable energy potential that Africa holds.
What We Do

Climate Advocacy
Climate Advocacy
We create, co-create or implement existing Advocacy programs in partnership with various stakeholders across various sectors towards the creation of green jobs.

Green Skilling for Employment Pathways
Green Skilling for Employment Pathways
We design and implement projects in collaboration with various partners such as governments and like minded organisations to create green jobs at the grassroots.

Climate Entrepreneurship Development
Climate Entrepreneurship Development
greenLabs provides an environment to nurture, equip and empower young entrepreneurs to solve climate change challenges and launch green startups in Africa’s green economy.

Climate Intrapreneurship Development
Climate Intrapreneurship Development
We design, Co-create and implement grassroots projects that engage youth intrapreneurs across the value chain of programmes.
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