Global Shapers Tshwane Hub

The Global Shapers Tshwane Hub is a diverse community of passionate individuals from various industries, working together to address the needs of both the Hub and the Tshwane community. As part of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, we focus on climate change, community care, education, and youth empowerment to drive meaningful change.

Who We Are

The Tshwane Hub is a youth-led volunteer initiative dedicated to impactful projects in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, climate action, and social welfare. We empower youth-led initiatives that focus on solution-building, policy-making, and sustainable development within our communities and across the country.

Since 2017, Global Shapers have positively impacted nearly 2 million people through locally-driven projects, while reaching or mobilizing over 11 million people worldwide. With 46,000 days volunteered, we have influenced 37 policies and contributed to advancing all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) globally.

What Drives Us (Purpose & Values)

Our core values drive our commitment to:

  • Building Inclusive Communities

  • Reskilling for the Future

  • Improving Health and Well-being

  • Delivering Basic Needs

  • Protecting the Planet

  • Strengthening Civic Engagement

We exist to empower youth participation in every aspect of social development and civic engagement, ensuring that young people play an active role in shaping a better future.

What We Do (Key Focus Areas)

Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Tshwane Hub implements projects that focus on:

  • Quality Education – Enhancing education outcomes by supporting subject performance in select schools.

  • Gender Equality – Empowering women through skills development and advocacy programs.

  • Climate Action – Raising awareness and providing education on climate change while fostering skills development for the green economy.

We empower young people to take action on issues affecting their communities—creating lasting change through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

Our Journey In Pictures

Acknowledgements

We are deeply grateful for the valuable collaborations and support in executing our projects with the City of Tshwane, SACAN, Ikamva Youth, The Climate Reality Project, African Climate Reality Project, and ACT Ubumbano. Our collaborators and partners have played an essential role in providing the necessary support across a variety of our initiatives.

Our Partners

Contact Us

📍 Address
218 Zambezi Estate, 1517 Allordrin Road

Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa

📧 Email
nontuthuzelo@tshwanehub.com

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