DigiLink powered by Harambee

DigiLink is a not-for-profit, tech-focused Work Integrated Learning programme. We connect employers with supervised, entry-level digital talent to augment and support their digital delivery teams while bridging the skills gap and bringing young people into the economy. DigiLink is powered by Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit social enterprise building solutions for the global challenge of youth unemployment. In South Africa, they work with many partners who are committed to results that can work at scale – including government, the private sector, civil society, and over 3 million youth. South Africa has approximately 66,000 digital jobs available, 60% of which are suitable for first-time, entry-level workers. This skills shortage not only affects local companies in their fight for digital talent but because of it, South Africa ends up outsourcing this digital work and expertise to other countries, which translates into billions of rands of lost export revenue for South Africa every year.