How one young woman is turning Zebediela’s agricultural land into jobs and hope
Pakane Kekana, co-founder of the Social Access Facilitation Enterprise (SAFE), is utilizing underused agricultural land in Zebediela, South Africa, to create jobs and provide skills training for local youth. The initiative focuses on maize and watermelon production to combat unemployment and food insecurity.
Why it matters
Demonstrates a community-led model for economic development and youth empowerment in rural areas through sustainable agriculture.
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>For Pakane Kekana, farming is about creating opportunities as much as producing food. As co-founder of and head of research and administration at the Social Access Facilitation Enterprise (SAFE), she is helping to create jobs and develop young people’s skills in Zebediela, Limpopo.</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>By Maphuti Mongatane, business development manager at African Farming</em></strong></p>
<p>At a time when youth unemployment continues to cast a shadow over many rural communities, Pakane Kekana is demonstrating how agriculture can create jobs, build skills and inspire young people.</p>
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