These Technical Briefs distil evidence from the Youth@Work pilot implementation in South Africa and Kenya into system-level insight on youth employment. Drawing from real ventures, local market dynamics, and the application of Collaborative Innovation Design (CID), they show how alternative models can generate income pathways while addressing interconnected community challenges.
Designed for funders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders, they highlight practical shifts in skills systems and informal economies to enable youth-led livelihoods and more scalable employment responses.