Faith Driven Entrepreneur Episode 363 - How Entrepreneurs Are Solving Africa’s Unemployment Crisis | Elizabeth Ntege
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Feb 24, 2026 Elizabeth Ntege, Group CEO of NFT, builds employment pathways across East and Southern Africa. She discusses the 6-to-1 dependency ratio and the scale of job scarcity. She exposes how bribery and exploitation infect hiring when markets and church are disconnected. She recounts walking away from a $2M deal to protect values and explains partnerships that create sustainable hiring pipelines.
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Programs Built As Employment Pipelines
- NFT runs multiple units: NFT Consult (HR), NFT Ignite (programs), NFT Mobility (delivery for women), and a Community After School Club for ages 3–13.
- Elizabeth explained the after-school club is both community service and a pipeline for future employees.
Six People Rely On Every Job
- In Uganda one employed person typically supports six dependents, so a single job affects roughly seven people.
- Elizabeth Ntege used this 6-to-1 dependency ratio to explain why creating jobs yields outsized social impact across families and communities.
Use Philanthropy To De risk Entry Level Hires
- Use philanthropic capital to de-risk employer hiring by subsidizing payroll while interns gain experience.
- Elizabeth explained the MasterCard Foundation pays payroll for a year so graduates gain on-the-job experience and become hireable long-term.