Opportunities • Voice • Impact

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PutYouthOn connects young Africans to opportunities, resources, skills and networks that help them learn, lead, build and create impact beyond borders.

ABOUT PYO

A youth-led platform from Botswana, built for young Africans

PutYouthOn helps young people discover opportunities beyond their immediate environments, and equips them with the information, resources and connections to pursue them. We publish verified opportunities, amplify youth voices and celebrate young founders.

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PILLAR ONE

Opportunity Access and Capacity Building

Scholarships, fellowships, jobs, internships, conferences, grants, training and mentorship, with the resources to apply well.

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PILLAR TWO

YouthVox: Civic Engagement

Amplifying young people's voices in governance, policy, innovation and social change through discussions, webinars and forums.

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PILLAR THREE

Social Enterprise and Innovation Labs

Supporting young entrepreneurs, innovators and problem-solvers with spotlights, resources and opportunities to grow.

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LATEST

Featured and recently published opportunities

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Know an opportunity young Africans should see? Submit an Opportunity.

Personalised matching

Opportunities matched to you, not an endless list

Tell us your country, studies, interests and goals. PutYouthOn compares your profile with every verified listing and shows the ones you may be eligible for, with a short explanation of why each one matches and what you still need to check.

For example, a law student in Botswana interested in fully funded leadership programmes sees relevant fellowships, scholarships and conferences first.

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  1. Create a free account
    With your name and email. Browsing opportunities never needs an account.
  2. Build your profile
    A short set of questions; skip anything and finish it later.
  3. Get your matches
    See why each opportunity may suit you, and what to verify.
  4. Save and track
    Bookmark opportunities and track your own applications.
THREE WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED

Browse, join or subscribe: you choose

Browse publicly

Anyone can explore and filter every published opportunity, with no account needed.

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Member account

Your private profile, personalised matches, saved opportunities and application tracker.

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Newsletter

General opportunity updates by email. Separate from your account; subscribe with just your email.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Delegations and international programmes

Conferences, youth exchanges, educational programmes and delegations, with clear information on costs, responsibilities and selection.

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YOUTHVOX

Your voice in governance and policy

Unmuted: Youth Voices discussions, webinars, radio engagement and youth forums on the issues that shape young lives.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Founders Spotlight

African founders and youth-led initiatives deserve to be seen and heard. Share your story to be considered for a feature.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Partner with PutYouthOn

Universities, foundations, employers, embassies and organisers: reach young Africans and co-create programmes.

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IMPACT

Impact stories and verified achievements

We publish impact figures and stories only once they are documented and verified.

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