Bighearts Africa and Mogapi Africa have jointly supported 44 youth through the Berg Incubation Hub since 2024, injecting R2.3 million in salaries into the rural economy and growing small businesses and cooperatives.
## Partners in Growth: How the Berg Hub Strengthens the Absorption Journey At Bighearts Africa, we know that employment doesn’t end with training — it continues through sustainable enterprise. That’s why our partnership with the **Berg Incubation Hub** has been so powerful. Together with Mogapi Africa, we have supported **44 youth since 2024**, contributing **over R2.3 million in salaries** to Underberg’s rural economy. ### The Absorption Journey in Action Our network focuses on moving youth from readiness training into workplace placements — and then, into lasting opportunities. The Berg Hub mirrors this mission by helping youth transition into **cooperatives, permanent jobs, or their own businesses**. Every young person who succeeds becomes a multiplier of opportunity in the community. ### Small Businesses Taking Root The results in Underberg speak for themselves: - **Furniture workshops** employing local youth. - **Food businesses and tuckshops** that serve their communities. - **Youth-run cooperatives** that build shared ownership of the future. - An **ECD centre** founded by a former trainee, now employing others. > “The dignity of sustainable work is the foundation for thriving communities.” ### Sustainable, Dignified Development These stories show that impact funding isn’t charity — it’s an investment in the future. The R2.3 million directed into salaries through Bighearts and Mogapi translated into real livelihoods, real businesses, and a sustainable rural economy. That is the Absorption Journey in action. --- ## Join the Network At Bighearts Africa, we’re building a **connected ecosystem of hosts, SMMEs, and youth** who create real change together. Partner with us to expand the network of impact and grow the businesses and communities of tomorrow. **Join the Bighearts Dashboard today — be part of the Absorption Journey.**