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Your donation helps create decent work, expand opportunities, and empower young people to build sustainable livelihoods.

At YOTA, we are working every day to unlock the potential of young people across the continent. From access to education and decent work to civic engagement and innovation, your gift helps build a future where no young person is left behind.

Your ongoing support enables us to reach more underserved youth, invest in youth-led solutions, and strengthen systems that work with and for young people.

How your donation helps Africa’s youth

Your generous support;

USD $10

Enables a young job seeker to access a hot desk for a day at YOTA’s Skills Hub with access to high-speed internet, copy centre services, and a range of virtual learning resources to support their job search and productivity, and improve their career prospects.

USD $25

Provides a young woman entrepreneur from a low-income background with a day’s access to a private office at YOTA’s Skills Hub, including high-speed internet, a copy centre, and virtual learning resources to help her develop and scale her start-up business.

USD $50

helps cover daycare/childcare costs for a month, giving a teenage mother the support she needs to stay in her dressmaking apprenticeship. With her baby in safe hands, she can attend training consistently, learn new skills, and build a pathway to independence without worry.

USD $100

Enables a young job seeker to access the co-working and productivity facilities at YOTA’s Skills Hub  for one month, including high-speed internet, air-conditioned workstations, copy centre services, and virtual learning resources to support study, digital skills development, job applications, online courses, resulting in improved employability and long-term career prospects.

USD $250

Supports a young woman entrepreneur from a low-income background to access the full suite of Business Development Services at YOTA’s Skills Hub, including business planning, financial literacy, market research, branding and digital marketing support, enterprise toolkits, and one-to-one mentoring to strengthen, grow, and scale her micro or small business.

USD $500

Enables 12–15 Voices of Youth Coalition members to participate in YOTA’s Youth Leadership Academy, strengthening their skills in leadership, advocacy, communication, policy engagement, climate action, and community organising, and equipping them with practical tools and confidence to influence decision-making at local, national, and regional levels.

USD $1,000

Equips 7–10 young people with hands-on employability and job-readiness training through YOTA’s Skills Hub, including CV and cover-letter clinics, interview simulations, soft skills development, digital proficiency, workplace etiquette, confidence-building, and exposure to employer networks through YOTA’s partnerships across Ghana’s service, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

USD $10,000

Funds a full cycle of YOTA’s flagship Get Into Employability programme for 12 youths living in urban poverty, providing hospitality-focused training, practical skills sessions, workplace simulations, job shadowing opportunities, professional grooming, and direct job-placement support with employer partners. This prepares disadvantaged young people to access sustainable employment.

USD $25,000

Supports the establishment of a Digital Skills Academy in a major city in Ghana, equipping young people with industry-relevant digital tools and competencies for the future of work. This covers computers and devices, software licences, training equipment, digital learning platforms, and globally recognised certifications delivered in partnership with technology leaders such as Microsoft and Google.

Awushetu's Transformation

Once homeless and sleeping on the streets of Kumasi, Awushetu’s life changed when she joined the Get Into Hospitality programme implemented by YOTA.

After years of hardship, including experiencing teenage pregnancy, dropping out of school, and struggling to survive through arduous market work, she finally found a path forward.

Through training, mentorship, and work placement, Awushetu gained the confidence and skills to thrive. She now works as a live-in receptionist, earns a steady income, and helps support her family back home. Thanks to her remarkable strides in the programme, Awushetu was named Africa’s Regional Winner of KTI’s Global Young Achiever Award in 2024!

”I want to be living proof that it is possible to rise above one’s circumstances and achieve success. Now I encourage others on the street to take that same step. A programme like this can change your life.

Awushetu M.Project Beneficiary, Get Into Employment