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How 12 young innovators, equity-free funding, and a powerful ecosystem are reshaping youth entrepreneurship in South Africa.
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How 12 young innovators, equity-free funding, and a powerful ecosystem are reshaping youth entrepreneurship in South Africa.

Yoma was proud to be represented at the Africa Skills Conference 2025 in Addis Ababa by two of our inspiring youth ambassadors, Esther Hilda and Hafiz Sani Galadima.

Ambassador of Impact: Favour thought Yoma was "just another platform" until it unlocked her potential, earning her major wins and the title of Goodwall Global Ambassador for youth empowerment.

From Zero Experience to the UN: Grace Gogbe, 21, lacked marketing skills but used Yoma free courses to master digital content, transforming her career and securing a role at a United Nations agency.

Beyond the Degree: Divine proves Yoma is the ultimate career launchpad. She moved from unemployment to a full-time job by building public speaking and creative problem-solving skills.

The Courage to Dream Bigger: After financial hurdles stopped college, Melody found Yoma and Goodwall, building essential skills, confidence and a global network to fuel her vision of empowering youth.

From Ghana to Global Advocate: How Abdul-Na-eem Muniru, 23, overcame limited resources using Yoma free courses to drive change in climate advocacy and gender equity.

Bridging the Gap: Meet Shalom, who used Yoma ecosystem (Umuzi, Goodwall) to master UI/UX design, securing a full-time tech role and now inspiring the next generation of African designers.