
Youth Business International
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Youth Business International (YBI) leads a growing global network of enterprise support organisations with a passion for empowering underserved young people.
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85% of employment in sub-Saharan Africa is informal (International Labour Organization). These businesses are vital but lack access to finance, hindering their growth. Our paper with Somo Africa advocates for innovative financing models to unlock their potential: ow.ly/uSaz50UrCiB #YBIHighlights2024

This year we took our Policy Framework to UN Trade and Development & launched it alongside the Commonwealth Secretariat at our Global Summit. Weโll share more next year including deep-dives on how to make the most of it. Read more about it here: ow.ly/J2V450UrCJF #YBIHighlights


Young entrepreneurs are tackling global issues through green & social businesses, but barriers like funding & regulations hold them back. YBI & ะฅำฉะณะถะปะธะนะฝ ะจะธะนะดัะป call for investment, subsidies, streamlined policies & education. Read more: ow.ly/26Hp50UrFJi #YBIHighlights2024




Discover actionable strategies to empower youth-led green and social businesses in this insightful blog by Anna Chojnicka, our Head of Responsible Business, published via Business Fights Poverty ๐

Funded by Argidius Foundation, YBIโs High Flyers programme supports underserved young entrepreneurs in 8 countries to scale their business, boost revenue, and create jobs. Hear from our members Cordaid Uganda, CAPYEI, & ENTERPRISE UGANDA on how theyโve driven growth using our guidelines ๐

Through our Unlocking Opportunities for Inclusive Financial Growth programme, funded by Standard Chartered Foundation as part of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, FATE Foundation aims to empower 300 young Nigerian entrepreneurs to create 600 jobs. Learn more: youthbusiness.org/initiative/unlโฆ



Through our 'Unlocking Opportunities for Inclusive Financial Growthโ programme, funded by Standard Chartered Foundation as part of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, Somo Africa aims to empower 185 young entrepreneurs to create and sustain over 1,000 jobs. More: youthbusiness.org/initiative/unlโฆ


YBIโs High Flyers Programme, funded by Argidius Foundation, unites 11 YBI members across 8 countries to empower young entrepreneurs to scale, boost revenue & create jobs. Hear from YBI Programme Manager Zaynab Mirza on how our Community of Practice fosters collaboration for lasting impact.

Our High Flyers programme, funded by Argidius Foundation, helps young entrepreneurs succeed. Andrew Niwagira from our member ENTERPRISE UGANDA shares how they've used our High Flyers guidelines to empower young entrepreneurs to scale their business and boost revenue. More: youthbusiness.org/initiative/higโฆ

YBIโs High Flyers Guidelines are designed to help young entrepreneurs grow from start-up to scale-up. Hear from Chris Wasike from our member CAPYEI on how they've used Guideline 4: Mentoring. Funded by Argidius Foundation across eight countries. Learn more: youthbusiness.org/initiative/higโฆ

Join us on Thursday, 27th February at 1-2 pm GMTย for an exclusive webinar hosted by GEN UK and YBI and joined by The Commonwealth AlianรงaEmpreendedora to explore the Youth Entrepreneurship Framework. Learn more and register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7dedc398โฆ


Access to finance fuels business growth, but many young entrepreneurs struggle to secure funding. Through our High Flyers programme, funded by Argidius Foundation, weโre equipping them with the skills to succeed. Hear from Rose Namutebi (Cordaid Uganda) on the impact in Uganda.


๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐! ๐ช๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น (๐ฌ๐๐)! ๐ฅณ ๐ Learn more about YBI & our membership here: youthbusiness.org/members/wylde-โฆ #PoweringYouToWin


Exciting News! The 3rd cohort of the Revolving Fund Programme, sponsored by Standard Chartered Foundation & Youth Business International, kicked off today in Oyo State Course Director, Dr. Tina Smith emphasized the importance of financial literacy for young entrepreneurs. Congrats to all participants.


This #EarthDay2025, weโre celebrating the youth-led businesses driving real climate action. Our Green & Social Toolkitโdeveloped with YBI members & backed by Accenture supported 700+ entrepreneurs to build greener, more inclusive businesses. Read more: youthbusiness.org/news/youth-busโฆ

