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Africa is home to the world’s youngest and fastest growing population of talented, but untapped potential. Although diverse sources continue to portray Africa as a dark continent filled with unemployment, cultural erosion, political instability, conflict, corruption, natural & man-made disaster, disease outbreaks, gender inequality and much more, we see a sleeping lion that needs to be nurtured and have its young people rise like a phoenix to bring everlasting change. Unlike other non-profits that focus on problems in Africa. Faraja (Swahili word for comfort) Africa Foundation take a different paradigm that empowers and provides young people with the needed skills to succeed. The Foundation was founded in 2013 during the International Youth Camp in Zanzibar, Tanzania with inspiration from a team of social entrepreneurs. Faraja Africa Foundation is a youth-led Non-profit Organization.
With the current focus on Social entrepreneurship, leadership & civic engagement with the strong use of technology and digital tools, the Faraja Africa Foundation; Focuses on Providing training to youth during the fellowship year. Providing ongoing training and coaching for leaders in the field. Assessing the needs that youth initiated projects have as they move toward sustainability. Training youth in both civic engagement and entrepreneurship. Promoting civic engagement among youth empowering legislatures and Local Leaders with community organizing skills support the development and work of local communities. Organizing and facilitating public engagement activities as we keep our primary focus on youth leaders, their development, and their needs across Africa.