Harambee News Updates

This Women’s Month, we spotlight the economic power of inclusion. The fundamental freedom to work and earn is often frustratingly elusive for women. This inequity is reason enough to pay close attention to the data on women’s participation in the labour market, but there is also a compelling economic reason… Read more »

In just 12 years, Gerald Chertavian has nurtured Year Up from start-up to star status among nonprofits that offer job training and educational support to disadvantaged urban young adults. Read more »

South Africa’s macroeconomic picture remains one of sluggish, jobless growth. In the first quarter of 2025, the economy expanded by a mere 0.1%, and while accelerating growth is a priority, evidence shows that this alone will not fix our youth employment crisis. Read more »

How can nonprofits and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) help far more people while keeping their own organisations at a sustainable size and cost? Read more »

South Africa faces interlinked challenges of high poverty, high inequality, and high unemployment, and the nation’s pursuit of inclusive growth has been a complex journey. Read more »

The start of 2025 fixed all eyes on the matric results and the all-time high pass rate of 87.3%. Read more »

The 2024 Solutions Exchange brought together leaders across government, business, and social sectors to address one of South Africa’s most pressing challenges: youth unemployment. Read more »