Join YAEP
The Young Africa Enterprise Project (YAEP) offers multiple pathways for individuals and organizations to engage, collaborate, and contribute to building a strong and inclusive youth enterprise ecosystem across Africa.
Whether you are a young person ready to build a business or an organization seeking meaningful impact, there is a place for you within YAEP.
Join as a Young Entrepreneur
Who This Is For
Young Africans with business ideas, early-stage ventures, or growing enterprises who are seeking skills, mentorship, networks, and opportunities to scale.
What You Gain
- Access to entrepreneurship training and enterprise programmes
- Mentorship, coaching, and peer learning opportunities
- Exposure to markets, partners, and growth opportunities
- Inclusion in a pan-African youth enterprise community
Join as a Partner
Who This Is For
Governments, development agencies, private sector organizations, financial institutions, capital development sectors and youth-focused entities seeking to support youth-led enterprise development.
Partnership Opportunities
- Co-design and implement enterprise programmes
- Support youth entrepreneurship initiatives
- Provide technical expertise, funding, or market access
- Contribute to ecosystem and policy development efforts
Join as a Supporter or Volunteer
Who This Is For
Individuals, professionals, mentors, and advocates passionate about youth entrepreneurship and economic development in Africa.
Ways to Contribute
- Mentorship and coaching support
- Knowledge sharing and advisory roles
- Programme facilitation and community engagement
- Advocacy for youth-led enterprise development
What Happens Next
- Submit your application or expression of interest
- Receive confirmation and onboarding information
- Get connected to relevant programmes, opportunities, or partnerships
- Become part of the YAEP community and ecosystem
Why Join YAEP?
- A trusted, pan-African youth enterprise platform
- Practical, action-oriented support
- Strong institutional and private sector partnerships
- Long-term focus on sustainable enterprise growth
Joining YAEP means becoming part of a growing movement committed to empowering young Africans and strengthening enterprise ecosystems across the continent.