Lulalab Foundation

The Lulalab Foundation, established in 2016, is a non-profit organization focused on scalable, sustainable job creation solutions that address youth unemployment, poverty alleviation, and climate change. By partnering with the private sector, government, and international donors, Lulalab empowers vulnerable groups, including youth and people with disabilities, through innovative, data-driven programs.

1K+

Job seekers placed

R1M

in funding disbursed

1+

large-scale projects managed

Our Story

Founded in 2016, Lulalab was created to build on the success of Lulaway Holdings by focusing on scalable, sustainable solutions to South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. Through data-driven interventions and job creation initiatives, Lulalab addresses the core issues of unemployment and poverty, providing young people with opportunities for economic independence and long-term career paths.

Our Mission

Lulalab’s mission is to drive sustainable, long-term change in South Africa by creating job opportunities, improving living conditions, and fostering environmentally friendly solutions. We empower vulnerable communities by providing them with tools for economic independence and dignity.

Through this partnership with Lulaway we have seen over 1600 young people within a space of the year being placed in jobs!

July Maphosa

Director Sustainable Livelihood

Gauteng Department of Social Development

Providing platform for young people to virtually network with potential employers

We recommend Lulaway's services to any organisation or company that is looking for a service provider in a similar area.

Birgit Viverberg

Skills and Education Manager

NYDA

Providing database development and digitising services as well as facilitation of training and job placements of young people across the country

Lulaway was an official partner for the Absa Ready-to-Work programme from May 2017 to December 2018. They successfully trained 10,935 beneficiaries and placed 2,871 into jobs. Their professionalism and dedication ensured the programme's success, and we were satisfied with their work.

Dr Reaan Immelman

Education & Skills Manager

ABSA Bank

Providing Ready to Work training and work placements on Behalf of Absa Bank

I am happy to recommend the services of Lulaway Holdings. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Sfiso Dimba

Youth Development Manager

BANKSETA

Managing the recruitment of learners for the Kuyasa and Letsema learnership for BANKSETA

Our Partners

Our History Milestones

2016

Lulalab Foundation Established

Launched to develop scalable, data-driven solutions addressing youth unemployment and fostering sustainable job creation.

2020-2021

GIZ Partnership for Youth Employment

In partnership with GIZ, Lulalab successfully placed 100+ unemployed youth in internships across 15 SMEs, achieving almost 70% retention rate. This initiative supported SME growth while fostering sustainable employment through an impactful, scalable programme.

Today

80,000+ Youth Empowered

With over 80,000 youth placed in sustainable jobs and 50,000+ trained, Lulalab continues to lead transformative initiatives for long-term economic growth.

Employ. Empower. Uplift.

Our Values

Sustainable Impact

Committed to empowering communities with long-term, self-sustaining opportunities that promote green solutions.

Accountability

Transparent, data-driven processes ensure measurable results and ongoing project evaluation for maximum impact.

Community Collaboration

Working closely with local communities and leaders, we design programs that directly address local needs and drive change.

Reporting System – Uncompromising Transparency

Lulaway’s commitment to transparency and accountability is reinforced by our industry-leading reporting system. Through a customized reporting dashboard, stakeholders have access to real-time insights on every project. The platform provides detailed tracking of key metrics such as job placements, intern performance, and stipend distribution, ensuring that employers, funders, and government agencies can easily monitor the impact and progress of each initiative. With downloadable reports and graphical representations of data, our reporting guarantees full visibility and accountability at every stage of the project lifecycle.