Jacobs Ladder Africa

What we do

OVERVIEW
Why Green Workforce Development

Economic empowerment is a significant piece of what we do through: Research to strengthen the evidence base for green workforce preparation, Training to raise awareness and equip the youth with skills and tools for the green economy, Advocacy and Communication to increase information sharing and exchange on green workforce preparation, and Identifying and Facilitating training on specific skill sets required in the carbon market value chain.

Climate Advocacy
We create, co-create and implement advocacy campaigns as well as host policy and sector-specific roundtables aimed at increasing awareness, engagement and integration of stakeholders in the green economy.
(i) We run a multi-channel awareness campaign using social media, blogs, and traditional media.
(ii) Deep dive roundtables on Green Jobs and Skills Development, Youth in Agriculture, E-mobility, Renewable energy, etc.
(iii) We spearhead Policy Engagements on green jobs and green skills development through roundtables, youth debates, webinars, etc, aimed at shaping policy.
(iv) We run the Africa Climate Ambassadors Programme (ACAP) which seeks to increase the number and range of voices advocating for climate opportunity in Africa.
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Green Skilling for Employment Pathways
Leveraging our internal curricular development customized to country and sector-specificity, we design and implement Green skills Training programmes aimed at increasing climate literacy amongst African youth.
i) Grassroot conversations to create awareness and increase climate literacy
ii) Online and in-person green skills training ranging including general topics like climate change awareness etc
iii) Green Entrepreneurship training for MSMEs, Innovators and Youth Groups.
iv) Expert series on specific sectors &topics, carbon markets, etc.
Climate Entrepreneurship Development
greenLabs

We are curbing the startup mortality rate by providing opportunities for young people to access knowledge, resources and networks to build plus launch startups that address the intersection of climate issues. Our aim is to increase the pipeline of feasible and scalable Green Ventures within the African green economy through an early-stage startup incubator.

Three primary focus areas:

  • Food systems
  • Water & Waste Management
  • Energy Systems
Climate Intrapreneurship Development

We design, co-create and implement grassroots projects that engage youth intrapreneurs accross the value chain of programmes.

Our program encompasses practices in:

  • Aquaculture
  • Livestock
  • Tree Nursery
  • Biochar Production
  • Waste Management
  • Apiary Management