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The year of action meets the age of deconstruction: how young people are rethinking old systems
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (643+ words) Discover how SWEAT Africa 2026 is reshaping entrepreneurship by prioritising informal interactions between investors and founders, reflecting a broader shift towards collaboration and authenticity in business Image: IOL / Ron AI I recently came across a Linked In post that stopped my…...
The degree was never meant to be the finish line
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (836+ words) Exploring the legacy of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, this article examines how South African graduates are redefining success through entrepreneurship in the face of high unemployment. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi / Independent Newspapers There is a version of the 1976 Soweto Uprising that has…...
Youth owned farming start ups offer new hope amid South Africa's unemployment crisis
3+ week, 6+ day ago (727+ words) As South Africa's youth unemployment crisis deepens, a new agricultural pilot is testing whether small scale farming entrepreneurship can provide a sustainable solution to both joblessness and food insecurity. Recent Statistics South Africa figures showed unemployment among South Africans aged…...
Excellence Skills Academy celebrates first graduation and youth dialogue event
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (685+ words) The Excellence Skills Academy in Sierra Leone holds its first cohort training completion ceremony on May 8, 2026. The Excellence Skills Academy in Sierra Leone on May 8 held its first cohort training completion ceremony alongside the "Talk to China" (China-Sierra Leone Youth…...
Today's youth can learn from the activism of the past, says Vicky Sampson on Ryland Fisher's Crossing the Line podcast
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (239+ words) Image: Screenshot / Crossing the Line Podcast Vicky Sampson, who became a household name with her hit song Afrikan Dream more than 30 years ago, was the first guest whose interview we published on the Crossing the Line podcast series." Crossing the…...