# Youth-Inspiring Initiatives Afroes is an African Mobile Company Dedicated to Empowering Youth By Erin Fox | Published 2013-02-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afroes References: [afroes](http://www.afroes.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Afroes-Games/185317804821699) Most companies in North America are targeted towards popularity and consumerism but Afroes is a mobile company dedicated to empowering the lives of youth around the nation. This African-based company works closely with youth initiatives throughout the continent to provide a beautiful place for youth to be educated. Afroes uses social and [mobile applications to connect people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-planet), all while developing social skills amongst its users. The company hopes to instill long-lasting hope and possibility amongst the nation. Afroes is responsible for a magnitude of socially responsible advertisements throughout Africa and continually aids with the embodiment of a soul-filled message. Afroes wants to aid rapid growth of [youth education in Africa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-schools-for-all) as well as help mold children into the people they want to become. **Contact Information** Afroes [website](http://www.afroes.com/) Afroes [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Afroes-Games/185317804821699) Afroes [Twitter](https://twitter.com/afroesgames) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Youth Empowerment Through Mobile Applications:** Afroes is using mobile applications to connect people and develop social skills among its youth users, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ed tech industry. - **Socially Responsible Advertising:** Afroes is responsible for a magnitude of socially responsible advertisements throughout Africa, creating an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the marketing industry. - **Rapid Growth of Youth Education in Africa:** Afroes aims to aid the rapid growth of youth education in Africa, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education industry. ### Where This Applies - **Ed Tech:** Afroes' focus on using mobile applications for youth education creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ed tech industry. - **Marketing:** Afroes' socially responsible advertising creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the marketing industry. - **Education:** Afroes' aim to aid the growth of youth education in Africa creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Social Impact Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-to-the-people.md) - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md) - [Africa-Wide Gaming Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-africa-gaming-group.md) - [Financial Accessibility-Focused Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-accessibility.md) - [Black Youth-Empowering Coffee Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartholomew-jones.md) - [Specialized Ethical Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform.md) - [Empowering AR Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-radiance.md) - [Collaborative Educational Language Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efekta-education-group.md) - [Impactful Beauty Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odele-for-good.md)