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About YAEP

INTRODUCTION

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The Young Africa Enterprise Project (YAEP) is a flagship initiative of AFRINYPE in partnership with Stars-Like-Us, designed to strengthen international cooperation, unlock new market opportunities, and connect Africa’s young entrepreneurs with global investors and partners.

The Young Africa Enterprise Project (YAEP)

Africa’s Youth Are Talented - Opportunity Is the Missing Link

Africa has the youngest population globally, with over 60% under 25. Unfortunately, youth unemployment and underemployment rates in many African countries are above 30% as many young Africans turn to entrepreneurship out of necessity, not opportunity.

Young Africans are creative, ambitious, and ready to build. Yet millions lack access to practical skills, startup support, mentorship, and market opportunities. YAEP exists to bridge this gap; turning potential into productivity and ideas into sustainable enterprises.

YAEP Scope of Operation: Incubation and Acceleration Trajectory

YAEP focuses on both incubation and acceleration for young entrepreneurs across Africa. We recognize the value of innovative ideas that require the right incubation support to grow, transform, and evolve into viable businesses. After all, every great corporation in the world started as a simple idea.

At the same time, we understand the importance of supporting existing businesses to scale; expanding their operations, accessing international markets, connecting with buyers, and securing funding for their products and services. This is where YAEP plays a critical role, ensuring that African entrepreneurs benefit from structured incubation and acceleration opportunities that support growth, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.

Vision & Impacts

Through strategic partnerships and youth-centered programming, YAEP is building a growing community of young entrepreneurs equipped to address real challenges and contribute to Africa’s long-term economic transformation.

YAEP is creating Impacts by:

  • Engaging young people with entrepreneurial ambition
  • Equipping them with practical skills, tools, and guidance
  • Connecting them to markets, partners, and opportunities
  • Scaling sustainable enterprises that create jobs and value

Key Drivers for YAEP

Majority of African SMEs fail or stagnate within the first 3–5 years due to limited access to finance, markets, and other constraints. Only a small percentage of African SMEs successfully access regional or international markets. Our key drivers for a successful YAEP intervention are:

  • A pan-African platform advancing youth-led enterprise development
  • Practical support for young entrepreneurs, from idea to growth
  • Strong partnerships driving inclusive and sustainable economic impact

Through YAEP, aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs gain structured support to:

  • Explore international markets
  • Access investment opportunities
  • Strengthen their business capacity
  • Showcase their products and innovations to the world

This flagship opportunity for Africa’s young entrepreneurs is a partnership project between AFRINYPE and STARS-LIKE-US by Antoni Roszczuk.

WHO IS ANTONI ROSZCZUK
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Antoni Roszczuk

Antonio Roszczuk is the founder and President of ROGOT Records, the first post-war history of Central Europe. As the only record producer from Eastern Europe then, he was a consultant to IFPI and Universal Music and hundreds of articles about music were published to his credit in the national and international press. Antoni Roszczuk is an entrepreneur, publisher, promoter and producer of jazz, classic, pop music around the world since 1976. In 1988, He founded another record company named CANTO Records in 1981 and PRODUCENT ANTONI ROSZCZUK in 1992. He produced and marketed about 360 albums released in Europe, Japan and the United States.

From 1985, he managed an international company Enclave Music GmbH in Germany, which handled the sales and distribution of leading manufacturers of music equipment. In Poland Antoni introduced leading brands of equipment to the market, including Korg, Marshall, Mesa-Boogie, Schecter and Peavey. From 1991, he was the producer of the Kiev Symphony Orchestr and only one who received the “Golden Record” for his work achievements from the Ministry of Radio Film and Television of China. He organized several public events, produced several films and published artistic works magazine for children – biweekly – “Cat Music”. Then, he has devoted his attention to the activities of Manton Media Ltd. and the implementation of the project called  “The Sales Brothers”.

As an innovator, Antoni implemented popular artistic and economic project known as “CHINA-IS-OK.NET”. At his own charitable expense, he presented a hundred most promising Polish start-ups at the SME World Expo in Hong Kong. As a collaborator of INVEST IN HONG-KONG which is government agency, he has been working with Europa Corporation Ltd. in Hong Kong as a board member. He has featured in many articles and interviews with TVN, TVP, Bloomberg, Gazeta Wyborcza, Puls Biznesu and has successfully organized conferences and seminars on export and globalization. Antonio Roszczuk is the CEO of the STARS-LIKE-US.

Antoni Roszczuk’s African Mission

Antonio is an experienced promoter of international youth entrepreneurship and an Advisor of the African Network of Youth Policy Experts. With vast knowledge of business development across Europe, Asia and America, he has proven track records of successful projects delivered to the benefit of young people on start-ups and entrepreneurship. 

From 2023 Antoni is dedicating special attention to encourage African youth in order to create their own businesses. He focuses on start-ups, providing education on how to establish modern and professional companies, breaking into global markets and attracting wealth in pure and honest manners.

Antonio’s passion for the growth of African youth led to the creation of Young Africa Enterprise (YAE) in partnership with AFRINYPE whereby young Africans shall be propelled to embrace their talents and productivity rather than embarking on illegal migration out of Africa through deadly and illegal routes. Antoni is the lead facilitator for international partnership, investments and sponsorships. He is bringing his international experience to the forth for promotion of young Africans in entrepreneurship internationally. With proven influence across Europe, Asia and the United States, he will be leading investor drive, global market access, partnerships and sponsorship for the YAE project. Antoni’s African mission is premised on lifting millions of young people out of poverty, creating global business platform and respect for African talents which he has identified and passionate about. 

To be part of YAE as a global investor, partner or a stake-holder, please email Antoni today.

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