Mozambique
Rebuilding Mozambique
In Mozambique, where 60% of the population is under 25, youth unemployment and underemployment are widespread, with many working in poverty in informal sectors. Access to quality vocational training and entrepreneurship programs is limited, especially in rural areas. Young Africa bridges this gap by providing comprehensive training that combines technical, entrepreneurial, and life skills, empowering young Mozambicans to unlock opportunities and drive economic development.
The situation in numbers
60%
of the population is under the age of 25.
23%
Youth unemployment rate.
>70%
of working youth live in poverty due to low wages.
32%
of youth reach secondary education, with a significant dropout rate in rural areas.
Affiliate information
- Name
- Active since
- Young Africa Centres
- TVET Training
- Integral training
YA in Mozambique
The centres in Beira and Dondo are at the heart of the local community where hundreds of students graduate per year. The centre in Beira teaches mainly technical and commercial courses, whereas the centre in Dondo is entirely directed towards training in agricultural skills, with a 200 hectare farm attached.
YA’s integrated youth development approach
Young Africa Agri-Tech in Dondo has 200 hectares of land for agricultural purposes. The centre offers agricultural courses. There is a hostel on-site for students from rural areas and for students with disabilities. The training goes hand in hand with the production of meat, milk and dry products, harvesting of different fruits and vegetables, and sheltering of different animals, like cows, goats and chickens. Young Africa Agri-Tech also provides entrepreneurship opportunities and training for young farmers across the entire food value chain.
An important part of the services of Young Africa Mozambique is the mobile outreach programme. The programme enables Young Africa to offer residential and/or weekend training programmes in the different districts in Mozambique.
Aksana Varela Faustino – Country Director
Aksana joined the team in Mozambique in 2008 and has been a dedicated country director since 2011. She has a Degree in Economics at the University of Beira, after that gained her work experience in financial departments of various organizations.
João Braz – Center Manager Beira
João Fambira – Finance Manager Beira
Jose Chaleca –National Coordinator Skills2Live
Ema Tomocene – Programme Manager
Beira centre
estrada Nacional nr 6, talhao 545-6
Chamba, Beira
Agritech centre
Centro de formacao Young Africa Agritech
Bairro de Macharote
Dondo-Beira
Jan Laurens De Vries – Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Cesar N’solo – Member of the Supervisory Board
Anisa faquira – Member of the Supervisory Board
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Young Africa Mozambique
Young Africa Beira | Estrada nacional n 6-Manga
Beira | Moçambique
ya.mozambique@youngafrica.org
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