The GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum
Africa’s imperative green transition is a job story. It’s an economics story. Across Africa, millions of young people wake up
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Young People Don’t Need a Seat at the Table. We Need a Hand in Building It.
Some events leave you with a report to write. Others leave you with questions that continue to shape how you
What the Matzikama Green Walk Taught Us About the Future We Are Building
When most people hear about a 200-kilometre walk across 19 towns, their first question is usually a stunned: “Why?” The
Securing the Ground for Scalable Green Enterprise in Matzikama
Across developing economies, land is often the most underutilised productive asset. When structured, secured, and integrated into local value chains,
Engineering Africa’s Green Transition
From 11–13 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, JLA and the Alliance for Greening Skills and Opportunities-Kenya (AGSO), partnered with the
Powering Food Systems in Lagos
JLA, in partnership with the Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF), rolled out the greenlabs: Powering Food Systems Innovation Challenge,
JLA’s Call to Young Builders at IESS 2026
On 28 January 2026, Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) took centre stage at the Second International Energy and Sustainability Summit (IESS
The Future Takes a Seat at the Table in Matzikama
On Saturday, 17 January 2026, the future took a seat at the table. Young leaders from across the Matzikama Municipality
2026: The Year of the Builder
2026 is here, and with it, the promise of an unwritten future. We closed out last year on a strong
Shifts in the Global Landscape Leaves African Youth More Vulnerable Unless Managed
As we close out 2025, I find myself reflecting not just on the events of the past twelve months, but