5Startups, VC & FundingNewJun 18, 2026
Ukiyo app targets South Africa's youth unemployment through first-job matching

Ukiyo has launched a platform in South Africa aimed at connecting students and recent graduates to their first formal employment opportunities, addressing the country's structural youth unemployment crisis. The app consolidates student support including career access and funding information in a single interface.
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- Ukiyo’s new app connects South African students to their first jobstechcabal.com · T1
- Ukiyo Launches its Global Student Support Platformitnewsafrica.com · T2