History Spotlight 14 - Young Africa Works Strategy

In 2024, the Corporate History team launched “Our History, Our Legacy,” a three-year campaign to connect all employees globally to the Foundation’s history, milestones, and ways of working. One of the tactics within this promotional campaign included the release of "History Spotlights", which highlight the Foundation's past work, and emphasize its unique approach to philanthropy through trust-based partnerships, collaborative learning, and empowerment of youth in driving sustainable impact.

This fourteenth History Spotlight was posted to the Foundation's internal communication channels on December 3, 2024 and included the following contextual information:

If we could only solve one challenge, what would it be? That was a question we asked ourselves in 2017. We spoke with our Youth Think Tank, Scholars, partners, external experts, staff, and the Board. This process confirmed that unemployment was the single most complex challenge facing young people in Africa. With a focused approach we knew we could elevate our impact. In 2018, we launched the Young Africa Works strategy to empower African youth to access dignified and fulfilling work.