About us
What We're
All About
Who We Are
Awaqi is a youth-centered online mindset, soft skills, entrepreneurship and employability skills training and information sharing platform gearing towards enterprise development and employment creation. It
includes evidence-based short inspirational and motivational videos, training materials, internship, training and job opportunities for young people. It also serves as an online guidance and coaching hub for young entrepreneurs to enable them create micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and diversify windows of opportunity.
Our Work
Upskilling Youth
Reach out to and upskill youth on various topics such as mindset, soft skills and entrepreneurial skills
Developing Competencies
We empower young people to invest in their future by bringing them closer providing them with tools and guidance to achieve a better future.
Sharing Information
Share various opportunities; and informative, inspirational, and educational content
Employment Linkages
Connect young job seekers with employers through internship and employment opportunities
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Tailored business advisory support for aspiring young entrepreneurs to start their own businesses
Our Journey
Awaqi was established in 2021 as a digital solution to business incubation and employability skills for young people in Ethiopia. It takes advantage of the maximum reach and popularity of digital media among young people. By producing and sharing culturally relevant and context-responsive content, Awaqi has already earned a large following on social media of over 250,000 across various platforms.
Through Awaqi, approximately 30,000 young people will have access to dignified and fulfilling jobs.
Awaqi was launched by the BRIDGES programme, a part of the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy in Ethiopia and is being implemented in partnership with First Consult, as an effective and efficient delivery method targeting young people across Ethiopia through a website and social media accounts.
