JACOB’S LADDER SOUTH AFRICA PRESENTS
Phakama Matzikama
Let's rise up!
OVERVIEW
Matzikama District
The Matzikama District is a developing region facing high unemployment and mounting environmental and socio-economic challenges.
The partnership between Jacob’s Ladder Africa and the Matzikama Municipality aims to launch bold, youth-led initiatives that create jobs, empower women, and build local livelihoods.
This is a new frontier for JLA and the beginning of a movement across Southern Africa.
Phakama Matzikama. Phakama Afrika!
PROGRAMMES
Programmes
We value the voices of young people through youth empowerment, greening skills, community building and development. These will come through:
Learnerships
A two-phase program starting with a foundational course in general technical skills (mechanical, electrical, solar, wind, and workshop readiness), followed by a specialized maintenance training.
Sustainable agriculture
We are establishing greenhouses as agricultural training hubs to grow crops and tree seedlings for sale, commercial production and supply to the municipality for landscaping projects.
Enterprise Development
We will be providing entrepreneurship and life skills training to youth, financial literacy training to women and support women-led enterprises to sell farm produce and run kitchens.
Waste Management
The project promotes environmental restoration and youth engagement through training in waste management, digital reporting, and hands-on activities like irrigation, seedling planting, garbage collection, and urban beautification.
EVENT
Phakama Matzikama Youth Indaba
From 19–21 August, Jacob’s Ladder Africa and the Matzikama Municipality hosted the Phakama Matzikama – Let’s Rise Up Youth Engagement. This three-day event marked JLA’s official launch in South Africa and created an inclusive platform where young people, leaders, and stakeholders came together to shape opportunities for the future.
Through open dialogue and collaboration, participants addressed youth unemployment, skills development, and innovation—building practical solutions and partnerships. The energy and insights shared will inform JLA’s ongoing programs in the region as we work alongside communities and municipalities.
Phakama Matzikama reflects our mission to activate 30 million jobs in Africa’s green economy by 2033—ensuring development is not just for youth, but with them.
The partnership between Jacob’s Ladder Africa and the Matzikama Municipality aims to launch bold, youth-led initiatives that create jobs, empower women, and build local livelihoods.
This is a new frontier for JLA and the beginning of a movement across Southern Africa.
Phakama Matzikama. Phakama Afrika!
PARTNERS
Matzikama District
