WAVE Academies works to convert Africa’s youth from “demographic liabilities” to “demographic dividends” through their training and job placement model. Their goal is to reach 25,000 youth annually by 2019. On average, WAVE alumni experience an income transformation of 3-4 times their baseline income (from $2/day to $6-8/day) through placements in front line hospitality and retail jobs. The simple training and job placement model has the potential to restore dignity and enhance livelihoods for millions of West African youth, thereby restoring the social fabric of the region.