About Us
Our Story
Tools to detect accident incidents. Tools to make work easier. Apps to help companies maximize profit. Skilled workforce in technology and engineering. Apps to reduce the effect of climate change. Renewable Energy. Raising green entrepreneurs. Tools to live sustainably. Creation of more jobs. Industry linkage.
This is ETAPA SYNERGY
The Problem
Youths are Africa’s most prominent resource. Africa’s youth populace is quickly developing and expected to increase to about 830 million by 2050 (Africa Development Bank, 2016). If properly harnessed, this increase in the working age population could lead to an increased productivity and a great potential in achieving transformation and sustainable development across the continent. Today, most youths in Africa do not have stable economic opportunities. . The problem is not just unemployment but underemployment, which peaks at just over half of youth in the labor force in African countries.
The Solution
The aim of Engineering and Technology Against Poverty in Africa (ETAPA) Synergy Strategy 2022-2025 is to create 3000 jobs and reach over 15000 Africans by equipping youths with hands-on technical skills in engineering and technology thereby driving inclusive economic growth across the continent and helping them to realize their full economic potential. The expected long-term outcomes are increased innovative solutions and an expanded economic opportunity for African youth, thereby leading to an improvement in other areas of their lives.
We have two main objectives of achieving these;
- Equipping African youths with technical and soft skills that match the engineering and technology labour market needs thereby addressing supply challenges in human capital development.
- Fostering better connections between employers and young Africans addressing industry linkage challenges and as well develop their entrepreneurship skills to create more jobs.
Mission
We empower and equip underrepresented young people through engineering and technological skills for personal advancement and community transformation.
Vision
An Africa where young people potentials have been built-up and strengthened to address challenging problems using engineering and technology
Our Purpose
Bridging the Skills Gap, Driving Innovation, Transforming Africa
Our Values
Respect
We recognize the diversity of our society and we are committed to creating an inclusive enabling environment where every individual feels welcomed, supported and valued to fully participate.
Accountability
We diligently demonstrate truthfulness and transparency in all our dealings.
Innovation
We recognize the genius and innate innovative skills in everyone, which we bring out by fostering experimenting and iterating on their ideas. We believe those ideas will translate into better solutions, when provided with the right opportunities.
Synergy
We have an environment that promotes strategic partnership and teamwork to make a great impact through shared goals.
Excellence
We are result-oriented, dedicated and willing to deliver the highest standards in our operations.
We will;
Be the Innovator
Develop and prove evidence based replicable breakthrough solutions for problems leading to lack of innovation among African youths by facilitating their critical thinking
Be the Voice
Advocate and campaign for better policies and practice that support productive activities, decent job creation, innovation and promotion of STEM education activities.
Build Partnerships
Collaborate with stakeholders in various sectors and civil society organization, communities, educational institutions, governments and the private sector to share knowledge, influence others and b...
Achieve Results At Scale
Support effective implementation of best practices programmes and policies in STEM to promote sustainable economic growth and decent work for all, and minimizing poverty at all cost.
