Those living in rural areas are tired of being trained and remaining unemployed. They are hungry for earning opportunities. It is, however, very difficult and costly to connect with these individuals to offer them training or work.
Fanaka Academy
The Fanaka Foundation licenses the M4Jam platform to deliver community-based solutions.
Through our platform entrepreneurs are able to get access to development and opportunities in their area. Thus not only giving unemployed individuals in these areas the opportunity to get paid for micro-jobs, but also giving the entrepreneurs themselves the means by which to build and grow their own businesses.
The Fanaka Academy develops people within informal areas with
demand-led skills, knowledge and experience.
Bridging The Skills Gap
The Solution
TO SPEARHEAD DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE INFORMAL AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO NOT ONLY UPSKILL THEMSELVES BUT TO CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES AND BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION.
An Academy Like No Other
Return on Empowerment
Funding that works
Demand Led
All development is DEMAND LED and linked to an existing opportunity thus creating sustainability
Performance KPI's
Development is linked to PERFORMANCE KPI’S of opportunity
Tri-Factor Training
Solution is a combination of PHYSICAL training, DIGITAL training & COACHING to ensure success
No Data Costs
Fanaka Academy leverages a mobile based technology that ensures ACCESSIBILITY for all and incurs NO DATA COSTS
Mobile Devices & Tools
The necessary mobile devices or tools can be provided to trainees if required
Scalable Solution
Solution is SCALABLE and has no geographic constraints. Solution can easily be rolled out in informal areas of South Africa.
Bridge The Skills Gap
Trainees are supported to BRIDGE THE SKILLS GAP taking them from unemployed to economically active.
Supported by Technology
Supported by technology, the Fanaka Academy has full financial TRANSPARENCY through detailed data sets and reports
The Fanaka Academy Development Path
Recent Academies
Johannesburg, KZN, Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg.
168
Students trained by end of June 2022
