Lerato, 18
Before
“I didn't think I had anything to say.”
After
“I lead my team and pitched our idea at a school expo.”
Impact
What we measure — and why it matters.
FRED tracks the inner shifts most programmes ignore: agency, identity, confidence. And the outer ones funders care about: skills, employability, ventures.
The dashboard
Outcomes at a glance.
Aggregated across all active cohorts. Updated quarterly.
12,400+
Learners reached across SA
87%
Self-reported confidence increase
3.2×
Higher entrepreneurial intent vs. baseline
94%
Would recommend FRED to a peer
41
Partner schools
68%
Improved AI tool fluency
1,800
Validated venture attempts
73%
Report clearer career direction
Transformation stories
Before. After. In their words.
Sipho, 22
Before
“I was sending CVs into a void.”
After
“I built a small service business with three paying clients.”
Naledi, 17
Before
“I thought entrepreneurship wasn't for me.”
After
“Now I know it's an option — and I have the tools.”
Case studies
How it shows up at scale.
Gauteng schools partnership
12 schools, 1,800 learners over 18 months. 84% confidence uplift. 220 validated ventures.
Township youth cohort
Out-of-school youth across three communities. 71% reported clearer career direction within 12 weeks.
In the rooms
What impact actually looks like.
