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# Jabulani Youths for Transformation

Transforming Africa

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## Posts

- [Listening for Livelihoods: How Jabulani Youths for Transformation is Building Youth Ownership Through Feedback](https://jay4t.org/listening-for-livelihoods-how-jabulani-youths-for-transformation-is-building-youth-ownership-through-feedback/) - How can we listen more deeply to youth, especially from marginalised and low-income communities, in ways that are empowering, actionable, and sustainable? Our LabStorm with Feedback Labs explored this question in depth.
- [Kenya’s Youth Employment Crisis  - JAY4T's Take](https://jay4t.org/kenyas-youth-employment-crisis-jay4ts-take/) - Jesse Odippo - With formal jobs shrinking and industries stalling, Kenya needs solutions beyond endless training and CV workshops. Using statistics from the latest 2025 KNBS Economic Survey, this blog explores how youth-owned, co-created social enterprises—like JAY4T’s KaaKazini, LigiOpen, and Sote Tule—are stepping in to create real employment pathways, fix the skills gap, and rebuild youth confidence in a broken labour market.
- [How JAY4T Youth Lead Their Own Transformation](https://jay4t.org/how-jay4t-youth-lead-their-own-transformation/) - At JAY4T, youth aren't waiting for change - they're creating it. From building skills and networks to co-creating solutions in their communities, young people here take the lead in shaping their own futures. Join the movement, connect with peers, and discover opportunities that put you in charge of your transformation.
- [Unlocking the “Missing Middle”: A New Agenda to De-risk Youth Entrepreneurship and Drive Economic Growth](https://jay4t.org/unlocking-the-missing-middle-a-new-agenda-to-de-risk-youth-entrepreneurship-and-drive-economic-growth/) - Youth Business International (YBI), the global leader in youth entrepreneurship, is calling for urgent action to support high-growth potential youth-led businesses trapped in the “missing middle.” YBI’s new policy paper sets out strategies to de-risk youth entrepreneurship and unlock sustainable economic growth, job creation, and innovation — particularly among underrepresented youth, women, and businesses outside traditional tech hubs.
- [Kenya's  Youth Economy? We're already building it: JAY4T's Contribution to AACOSE Academia 2025](https://jay4t.org/kenyas-youth-economy-were-already-building-it-jay4ts-contribution-to-aacose-academia-2025/) - At AACOSE Academia 2025, I explored how Kenya’s youth are transforming their communities through social innovation and the social economy. This blog reflects on the urgent need for long-term support, deeper mentorship, and asset-based community development (ABCD) to make youth-led social enterprises sustainable. Youth are not just job seekers—they are builders of Kenya’s emerging youth economy.
- [Shaping employment futures with young people, not for them](https://jay4t.org/shaping-employment-futures-with-young-people-not-for-them/) - Youth aren’t waiting—they’re leading. At JAY4T’s first #XchangeBazaar, Yahal reminded us: we have the skills, networks & assets to support each other. When youth lead, we redefine what real support means.
- [Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship: Part 1 - A Baseline for JAY4T](https://jay4t.org/youth-employment-and-entrepreneurship-part-1-a-baseline-for-jay4t/) - At the start of 2025, JAY4T conducted a youth survey to understand the real issues young people face in employment and entrepreneurship. The findings offer a clear picture of the challenges—like limited access to capital and skills gaps—and the aspirations of youth eager to build careers and start businesses. This blog post sets the stage for a new series focused on empowering youth and creating real opportunities.
- [Empowering Youth in Sales for a Green Future: JAY4T Partners with Peak Data Management Consultants](https://jay4t.org/empowering-youth-in-sales-for-a-green-future-jay4t-partners-with-peak-data-management-consultants/) - JAY4T is proud to partner with Peak Data Management Consultants to empower youth through the Women in Sales for a Green Future program. This initiative provides essential sales training and job placement in the green economy, equipping young people—especially women and persons with disabilities—with the skills needed for sustainable careers. Through this collaboration, JAY4T will sponsor selected participants, reinforcing our commitment to employment social enterprises and capacity building. Read more about how we're shaping a greener, more inclusive future!
- [JAY4T at ASSEK 2024](https://jay4t.org/jay4t-at-assek-2024/) - The ASSEK Annual Conference and Innovation Awards Gala 2024 explored sustainable innovation, AI integration, and ESO growth to tackle unemployment. Key insights included the need for self-sustaining ESOs, leveraging AI for impact, and strengthening organisational excellence. JAY4T looks forward to joining ASSEK in 2025 to drive collaborative solutions. - Insights from the ASSEK Annual Conference and Innovation Awards Gala 2024The ASSEK Annual Conference and Innovation Awards Gala 2024, themed Collaboration4Impact: Economic Empowerment to Address Unemployment and Promote Sustainable Innovation, was an eye-opening event! It was a two-day event held at Emara Ole-Sereni in 2024. Its purpose was to bring together great minds to share
- [Transforming Feedback into Growth: JAY4T’s Journey to an Employment Collective](https://jay4t.org/transforming-feedback-into-growth-jay4ts-journey-to-an-employment-collective/) - At Jabulani Youths for Transformation (JAY4T), we’ve learned that true change comes from listening. By shifting from traditional aid and training models to an asset-based entrepreneurship approach, we’re redefining how young people in Kenya engage with employment opportunities. Through our Employment Collective, we empower youth to harness their existing skills and resources, transforming feedback into action. While we won’t be speaking at Feedback+Bozeman this year, we remain committed to the global conversation on listening, co-creation, and sustainable solutions. Read more about our journey and impact.
- [The role of the social economy in creating sustainable solutions for Africa’s challenges](https://jay4t.org/the-role-of-the-social-economy-in-creating-sustainable-solutions-for-africas-challenges/) - The social economy is transforming Africa, providing youth with innovative pathways to tackle unemployment and drive sustainable development. At AACOSE 2025, JAY4T will highlight how youth-led social enterprises are creating jobs, fostering collective ownership, and advancing Sustainable Development Goals. As we deepen our collaboration with AACOSE, we invite stakeholders to invest in youth-driven social innovation for a more inclusive and prosperous Africa. Join us in shaping the future!
- [Maximizing Social and Environmental Impact in 2025: JAY4T’s Perspective](https://jay4t.org/maximizing-social-and-environmental-impact-in-2025-jay4ts-perspective/) - "To maximize social and environmental impact in 2025, businesses must embrace active listening, intentionality, and sustainability. At JAY4T, we believe real change happens when organizations co-create solutions with communities, embed impact into core operations, and build resilient funding models. Read our insights from the Together for 2025 forum on how businesses can drive meaningful transformation in the coming year."

## Pages

- [JAY4T](https://jay4t.org/) - JAY4T leverages and transforms Kenya's youth's talents, skills, and knowledge for positive impact and social enterprise co-creation.
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- [Jobs](https://jay4t.org/jobs/) - Join Our Team – JAY4T Opportunities At Jabulani Youths for Transformation (JAY4T), we are building pathways for young people to earn, grow, and lead change in their communities. Our work is driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared belief that every young person deserves a fair chance.If you’re passionate about youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and community
- [Volunteer Program](https://jay4t.org/volunteer-program/) - Join the JAY4T Volunteer Program in Kisumu, Kenya, an immersive, hands-on experience where you work alongside youth, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to create pathways to employment and opportunity. Why Volunteer with JAY4T? You will:Work on real projects that support youth employment and entrepreneurshipCollaborate with local youth, innovators, and entrepreneursGain hands-on experience aligned with your skills
- [Core Values](https://jay4t.org/core-values/) - mission & vision.We Help Nonprofits Become More Effective Mission Our mission is to ensure no great cause goes unfunded. We are enormously proud to have helped people in 164 countries raise over $4.5 billion for good causes since we were founded in 2000. Vision We believe it’s not just what you do but how you
- [About us](https://jay4t.org/about/) - About usWelcome to the JAY4T network Jabulani Youths for Transformation (JAY4T) is a grassroots, youth-led nonprofit based in Kisumu, Kenya. We exist to celebrate and harness the potential of African youth—transforming their talents, skills, and creativity into meaningful livelihoods and sustainable social enterprises.Founded with the belief that youth are not problems to be fixed but
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- [What we do](https://jay4t.org/how-we-help/) - At JAY4T, we believe that the future of Africa lies in the hands of its youth. That’s why we work alongside young people to turn their talents, ideas, and skills into sustainable change. Our programs are designed to address unemployment, unlock creativity, and nurture resilient communities—one youth at a time. Our workCo-creating Solutions For Youth
- [Our Team](https://jay4t.org/our-team/) - Meet our Board of Directors Our Board provides visionary leadership, governance, and strategic oversight to ensure we remain true to our mission of youth transformation through talent and enterprise. Share: Basil Gilbert Board Member Brian Kipchumba Secretary Briston Nyongesa Chairperson Marvin Oyuke Treasurer Kevin Omondi Board Member Joyce Achieng Board Member Thomas Ogalo Board Member
- [Blog](https://jay4t.org/blog/) - January 27, 2026January 28, 2026 Jesse Odippo Listening for Livelihoods: How Jabulani Youths for Transformation is Building Youth Ownership Through Feedback How can we listen more deeply to youth, especially from marginalised and low-income communities, in ways that are empowering, actionable, and sustainable? Our LabStorm with Feedback Labs explored this question in depth. SHARE: November
- [news](https://jay4t.org/news/) - January 27, 2026January 28, 2026 Jesse Odippo Listening for Livelihoods: How Jabulani Youths for Transformation is Building Youth Ownership Through Feedback How can we listen more deeply to youth, especially from marginalised and low-income communities, in ways that are empowering, actionable, and sustainable? Our LabStorm with Feedback Labs explored this question in depth. SHARE: November

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## Jobs

- [Web Platform Developer – LigiOpen](https://jay4t.org/job/web-platform-developer-ligiopen/) - Terms of Reference (TOR): Web Platform Developer – LigiOpen Contract Duration: 3 Months Type: Contractor Jabulani Youths for Transformation (JAY4T) is a youth-led organization creating pathways from potential to livelihood. We work with young people to build skills, unlock opportunities, and co-create solutions through programs and employment-focused social enterprises like LigiOpen. About the Role We
- [Operations & Finance Lead](https://jay4t.org/job/operations-finance-lead/) - Location: Kisumu (Hybrid) Type: Part-time Jabulani Youths for Transformation (JAY4T) is a youth-led organization creating pathways from potential to livelihood. We work with young people to build skills, unlock opportunities, and co-create solutions through programs and employment-focused social enterprises. As we grow, we are strengthening our internal systems to match our ambition, and that’s where

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- [Footer 01](https://jay4t.org/footer/footer-01/) - Do you have questions? Contact us JAY4T OfficeLutheran Technical Training Institute, MamboleoP. O. Box 3192 – 40100Kisumu, Kenya+254717068981 info@jay4t.org Newsletter Get latest news & updates Connect With Us Instagram Linkedin Facebook Youtube © 2026 – Jabulani Youths for Transformation. All rights reserved.
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## Stories

- [Turning Curiosity into Code](https://jay4t.org/story/dorothy-akoth-turning-curiosity-into-code/) - When Dorothy first walked into a hackathon at Lakehub in 2021, she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Invited by her sister and a close friend, Kimberly, Dorothy was simply curious. But that one decision, to show up, would become the spark that lit up her tech journey. At the hackathon, she witnessed something When Dorothy first walked into a hackathon at Lakehub in 2021, she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Invited by her sister and a close friend, Kimberly, Dorothy was simply curious. But that one decision, to show up, would become the spark that lit up her tech journey. At the hackathon, she witnessed something d
- [Meet Local Leaders Fighting For Equality](https://jay4t.org/story/meet-local-leaders-fighting-for-equality/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [Police Department Recognition Award](https://jay4t.org/story/police-department-recognition-award/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [How A Nonprofit In Tanzania Raised $44,000 In Its Year-End Campaign](https://jay4t.org/story/how-a-nonprofit-in-tanzania-raised-44000-in-its-year-end-campaign/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [How Crowdfunding Benefits Nonprofits and Donors](https://jay4t.org/story/how-crowdfunding-benefits-nonprofits-and-donors/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [These 5 Climate Activists Are Committed To Conservation](https://jay4t.org/story/these-5-climate-activists-are-committed-to-conservation/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [How One Company Shows Employees It Cares About Them And The World](https://jay4t.org/story/how-one-company-shows-employees-it-cares-about-them-and-the-world/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [Why A Girls Club In Ghana Changed Its Membership Policy](https://jay4t.org/story/why-a-girls-club-in-ghana-changed-its-membership-policy/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [Meet 6 Organizations Ensuring Girls Reach Their Full + Brilliant Potential](https://jay4t.org/story/meet-6-organizations-ensuring-girls-reach-their-full-brilliant-potential/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [An Inside Look At A Viral Instagram Campaign For Migrants In Tijuana](https://jay4t.org/story/an-inside-look-at-a-viral-instagram-campaign-for-migrants-in-tijuana/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the
- [How Freedom Story Fostered Resilience To Flooding In Thailand](https://jay4t.org/story/an-inside-look-at-a-viral-instagram-campaign/) - This year’s #GivingTuesday will be here before you know it. To help you prepare, GlobalGiving has put together a list of five #GivingTuesday campaign examples to serve as inspiration for your own #GivingTuesday campaign. The Challenge For 30 years, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has served an important role as a philanthropic leader in the

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