SDC’s Skills Development Programme in Southern Africa
Swiss-South African Cooperation Initiative (SSACI)
The aim of the Swiss-South African Cooperation Initiative (SSACI) is to reduce poverty by providing young unemployed South Africans with the necessary skills to find work and earn a living, or to start their own businesses. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) established this public- private partnership with Swiss companies operating in South Africa. Since 2001, 80% of the beneficiaries have found work earning a regular income whilst more than 300 new businesses have been established. Fact sheet (PDF, 1 Page, 39.9 kB, English)