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YBI’s 2024 Highlights

Watch: Key Insights and Highlights from the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2024

YBI launches inclusive financial growth programme for young entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, and Vietnam

YBI and Development Solutions launch policy paper calling for action to empower young green and social entrepreneurs

YBI launches next iteration of Member Learning Exchange Scheme 

Highlights from the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2024

Youth Business International and Global Entrepreneurship Network launch Youth Entrepreneurship Trends and Policy Framework

Winners of the Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards announced

YBI partners with the Kenya Tourism Board at the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2024

Breaking Barriers: Making Youth Entrepreneurship Truly Inclusive

Young entrepreneurs marketplace announced for the 2024 Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Meet the judges

Results from the first edition of the YBI Member Learning Exchange Scheme

Sustainability Toolkit programme supported by JPMorgan Chase begins Pilot 2

Making a case for social entrepreneurship support: A case study of the South Korea COVID-19 recovery programme supported by Google.org

Reflecting on the first Youth Business International Bootcamp

Responding to the riots in the UK

Voting is now open for the Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024

YBI global network supported over 150,000 young people to develop their entrepreneurship skills in 2023

YBI and The Entrepreneurs Network call on government to ‘Empower the Future’

Finalists announced for YBI’s Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024

Five Futuremakers by Standard Chartered alumni selected to participate in YBI Bootcamp

Inaugural Youth Business International Bootcamp launches next week

YBI and Somo launch policy paper calling for alternative financing for informal youth-led businesses in sub-Saharan Africa

YBI advocates for specialized support for young green entrepreneurs at ILO’s Global Conference on Decent Jobs for Youth

Sustainability Toolkit programme enters its second pilot

Empowering the future

YBI launches Empower and Elevate Programme to support inclusive youth-led businesses that create jobs

Growing our global network of members to expand our impact on youth entrepreneurship

Celebrating innovative green youth businesses this Earth Day

Meet the 30 participants heading to London for Youth Business International Bootcamp 2024

YBI announces launch of ‘High Flyers South Korea: Supporting Underserved Young Entrepreneurs to Scale and Grow’

Exploring end to end inclusive support for entrepreneurs

YBI announces launch of The Future Lab to support underserved young people in Türkiye to start and scale a business

Inspiring inclusion for women’s business empowerment

Generation for change: Shaping the future of youth entrepreneurship

Two years on: Supporting displaced young Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Poland

YBI Welcomes Three New UK Members

YBI announces hackathon for displaced Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Poland

One toolkit, one hundred aspirations: young entrepreneurs share their journey to sustainability

Summit 2024 Save the Date announcement

New member announcement: The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund

Celebrating International Mentoring Day

Forging a Prosperous Path: The Role of Inclusive Youth Entrepreneurship in Shaping a Sustainable Economic Future

Applications are now open for Youth Business International Bootcamp

YBI’s 2023 Highlights

Member Learning Exchange: Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Insights on supporting growth-oriented youth enterprises

Announcing the Youth Business International Bootcamp

Deepening knowledge within the network with the new Member Learning Exchange Scheme

Making the case for inclusive and effective youth entrepreneurship support at the 8th World Investment Forum

YBI and Standard Chartered Foundation extend BEST by Futuremakers project to support displaced Ukrainians in Poland

October is YBI Inclusivity Month

YBI launches a new programme supporting young refugees and migrants in Europe

From surviving to thriving: Social enterprises empowered by YBI’s South Korea COVID-19 Recovery Programme

Five trustees join YBI board

YBI at the ANDE Conference

Member Learning Exchange Scheme

World Youth Skills Day: Equipping young entrepreneurs with the skills to grow more impactful businesses

YBI Welcomes Two New Members to our Global Network

Financial Health at YBI’s Futuremakers Community of Practice

YBI launches Sustainability Toolkit for micro and small enterprises led by underserved and young entrepreneurs

YBI Welcomes Three New Members to our Global Network Committed to Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

In memory of Sir Malcolm Williamson

YBI’s Global Network supported over 123,000 young people to develop their entrepreneurship skills in 2022

Supporting LGBTQI+ Young Entrepreneurs Inclusivity

Celebrating Inclusivity and Why It Matters

Small and medium enterprises with a green and social mission are vital for tackling global challenges

Join us in celebrating all the fantastic young green and social entrepreneurs

April is Green and Social Month at YBI

YBI welcomes new member in Myanmar, ONOW to our global network

Leadership Series for CEOs: A First Hand Experience

Launching a new revolving fund for female entrepreneurs in Kenya

A Year on from Ukraine’s Invasion: Reflections from Youth Business Poland on its work with displaced Ukrainians

Taking action for a more inclusive network

Co-creating a sustainability toolkit for micro and small businesses

Member Spotlight: Hatch Enterprise

YBI joins The Possibilists, a global alliance to support young changemakers

YBI’s 2022 Highlights

International Migrants’ Day 2022: Empowering youth on the move

YBI launches global Community of Practice to support ‘high flying’ young entrepreneurs to grow their business

YBI and IKEA Foundation support 3,200 young entrepreneurs and enable small businesses to create over 8,000 new jobs

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2022: it’s time to choose women in entrepreneurship

YBI and JPMorgan Chase launch programme to support underserved and young entrepreneurs

Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2022: A member’s experience

Inclusive entrepreneurship: The way forward

YBI announces winners of Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Mentor of the Year Awards 2022

Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

Meet the Judges – Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year

YBI launches a new programme supporting Indigenous young entrepreneurs in Canada

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Voting for YBI’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2022 is now open

YBI welcomes new member in Japan, ETIC. to our global network

YBI supports displaced Ukrainians in Poland

Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2022

Why soft skills training is vital for female entrepreneurs

YBI renews Futuremakers programme to support young entrepreneurs hit by the economic impact of COVID-19

BI’s Green & Social Entrepreneurship Toolkit

YBI launches new programme in Korea to support young social entrepreneurs hit by the economic impact of COVID-19

The role of young entrepreneurs in creating a better planet

YBI launches Green & Social Entrepreneurship Month

YBI welcomes three new members

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022

Statement on Ukraine

Supporting young entrepreneurs in India and Bangladesh to create decent work

The benefits of mentoring on the mental health of young entrepreneurs

YBI announces Global Mentor of the Year 2021

Celebrating our work supported by Standard Chartered Foundation on the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Programme

YBI Network’s 2021 Highlights

Celebrating International Migrants Day 2021

The importance of community support and youth entrepreneurship in the face of the youth unemployment crisis

Ugandan entrepreneur living with a disability shows resilience and resourcefulness in the face of COVID-19

Meet YBI’s Kickstart Scheme Team Members

Women face gender-specific barriers to entrepreneurship

From Surviving to Thriving – How Can Digital and Mentoring Boost Vulnerable SMBs in Europe?

Insights from YBI’s Covid response

Supporting Small Businesses Through a Pandemic

Navigating a New Business in Times of Uncertainty: German Brewery Owner Reimo Peters

Reconciling profit with purpose – young green entrepreneurs create inclusive green jobs for the future

The new generation of green and social entrepreneurs

The Jute entrepreneurs bringing sustainable economic growth to Bangladesh

Celebrating Inclusivity Month and launching the second pilot of our Inclusivity Toolkit

“Considering the specific needs of the people we are designing for”-Designing Inclusive Digital Interventions

Inclusivity Labs: Co-creating a toolkit for the YBI Network

Young entrepreneurs champion Decent Work in India and Bangladesh

Mentoring struggling young entrepreneurs through crisis

“SOS Experts on Demand” – crisis mentoring for struggling small business owners in Israel

YBI launches new report ‘Entrepreneurship within Reach: Connecting young people to opportunity’

Announcing our new chair Marta Krupinska

Facing the unique challenges posed by the pandemic to young entrepreneurs in Spain

Skills to succeed for the next generation of green and social entrepreneurs

MSME Day 2021: A celebration of the resilience of young entrepreneurs

Establishing the foundation of a vibrant community of practice in Africa and the Middle East with Orange Corners

Providing support to ‘high-flying’ young entrepreneurs in Uganda to overcome the challenges of COVID-19

The network effect across Europe

A researcher’s reflections on our learning brief on decent work

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Supporting young entrepreneurs to become champions of Decent Work

Supporting Turkish MSMEs through COVID-19

Earth Day 2021: Meet the young entrepreneurs ‘restoring our earth’ through green and social businesses

Supporting Kenya’s microentrepreneurs with DigiKua – business records made simple

Building a thriving start-up ecosystem in South Korea

One year on: YBI network supported over 160,000 young people to help keep their businesses running through COVID-19

Fostering the digital transformation of micro, small and medium enterprises in Taiwan

YBI and ENEL Group launch SOS Mentoring volunteer programme for youth-run businesses facing the challenges of COVID-19

YBI Network celebrates women entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day 2021

International Women’s Day 2021: Covid recovery must promote women in business or risk a less equal and inclusive world

Empowering rural women entrepreneurs in India

Empowering queer women in business with QWB + Allies

YBI launches new programme to support young entrepreneurs hit by the economic impact of COVID-19

Six expert tips to achieve the most successful mentoring matches

Small businesses in Bangladesh: What does 2021 have in store?

Hatch Enterprise joins YBI Network as new UK member

How to BeYourOwnBoss: The new educational tool for young entrepreneurs

Geek teachers: making teaching fun using technology.

2020: Highlights from the YBI network

“Learning from each other”: Empowering migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Turkey

E-commerce saves small business in Bangladesh

An author’s reflections on our report on migrant entrepreneurs

Marking Human Rights Day with our commitment to Decent Work

8th International Days of Mentoring in Entrepreneurship welcome more international participants than ever

Celebrating Mentors this International Volunteer Day

“Nothing about us without us”: Feature interview with Josh Wintersgill

Empowering Myanmar’s migrant women entrepreneurs

Three years of support for migrant entrepreneurs in Europe sets stage for continued support to youth on the move

Entrepreneurship as a path for youth on the move

Breaking personal and structural barriers for women’s entrepreneurship

Join us for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020

Unlocking the potential of young entrepreneurs to navigate COVID-19

YBI wraps up first year of our Accelerating Youth-led Businesses in the Digital Era programme with IKEA Foundation

Day 3 roundup: Global Youth Entrepreneurship Festival

Day 1 roundup: Global Youth Entrepreneurship Festival

YBI Awards Winners 2019: One year on

Young, Black, British and running a business

Sparking entrepreneurial spirit in regional Australia

Innovation Challenge: The blueprint for a successful challenge

Mariia Plotkina wins the Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The Digital Revolution: Coaching young entrepreneurs through COVID-19

Social Entrepreneurs: Innovate and win hearts

Innovating in times of crisis: lessons from entrepreneurs

Back to School: Educating the next generation of young entrepreneurs

Evidence and Tools for the Effective Mentoring of MSMEs : Sharing our experience

YBI responds to Beirut emergency with package of support for entrepreneurs

How are young entrepreneurs responding to global challenges?

Supporting young entrepreneurs by focusing on disadvantaged youth

Supporting innovation in Tunisia: Enda inter-arabe are launching Startup Studio, an incubator for early-stage startups

Soft skills are entrepreneurs’ best tools during these uncertain times

What does the future hold for the UK’s young entrepreneurs?

Welcome, Benvenuto, Willkommen: Helping migrant entrepreneurs set up and grow their business in Europe

Smart initiatives to help small businesses embrace digital transformation

Crisis Coaches in the Netherlands Guide Young Entrepreneurs Through Challenging Times

Young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh go digital to weather the crisis

Supporting small businesses to ensure the future of Bangladesh

YBI rolls out COVID-19 Rapid Response and Recovery Programme funded by Google.org to support struggling small businesses

YBI adapts services and support for young entrepreneurs in response to the COVID-19 crisis

YBI Launches SOS Mentoring, New Global Initiative Supporting 30,000 Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis

Five ways to support young entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis

Youth Business International Rallies to Respond to COVID-19: A Message from Anita Tiessen, CEO

On International Women’s Day, like every day, we showed how our work empowers female entrepreneurs

Inspiring Mentors: Meet Jolanda van der Steen

Fighting for gender equality, together.

Three-day bootcamp prepares YBI members for testing innovative business models

The AfCFTA: its potential benefits and impact on building African economic resilience

YBI and the Citi Foundation have supported over 17,000 young entrepreneurs across Europe

Youth Business International and the Citi Foundation launch award to celebrate young women entrepreneurs in Europe

YBI extends its reach with three new members in Nairobi, Kenya

Discussing Innovation with Bob Dorf

2019 YBI Network Highlights

7th International Days of Mentoring in Entrepreneurship explore international mentoring communities in Moscow and Surgut

Winners of YBI’s second Innovation Challenge announced

Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019

Youth Business International and the IKEA Foundation partner to support young entrepreneurs in India and Bangladesh

YBI and the Citi Foundation renew their commitment to support low-income young entrepreneurs across Europe

Join us for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019

YBI and Inner City Enterprise (ICE) launch year two of Young Entrepreneurs Programme

James Caan CBE to present Youth Business International’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal

Mentoring: vital support for young entrepreneurs to fulfil their potential

YBI to launch report on ‘Entrepreneurial soft skills for the future’

What are the skills young entrepreneurs need to thrive now and in the future?

Q&A: A holistic approach to eliminating poverty

YBI expands its reach with new Palestinian members

Barcelona hosts a workshop for the Young Entrepreneurs Succeed programme

Support and social cohesion: refugee entrepreneurship in Turkey

Q&A: Citi employee shares insights into being a business mentor

GYES 2019 speaker Nicolas Cary on cryptocurrency, the benefits of technology and the future of entrepreneurship

Celebrating innovation across the YBI network

Connection before content: Top tips from Chad Littlefield

YBI launches its second Innovation Challenge

Successful Innovation Winner – Business transfer marketplace

YBI’s Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit: A Week of Connections, Ideas and Inspiration

Interview with Marcele Silva – GYES award-winning mentor

Winners of YBI’s annual awards announced

Leveraging digital technology to support young entrepreneurs

Youth Business International joins Decent Jobs for Youth

Access to finance for migrant entrepreneurs: sharing strategies for success

Pirates, privateers and petty officers: the secret to scaling success?

EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment commits €2.3M to boost entrepreneurship among underserved communities

Celebrating female entrepreneurship: International Women’s Day 2019

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme launched in Sub-Saharan Africa to help high-potential entrepreneurs generate more jobs

International Women’s Day – Interview with our CEO, Anita Tiessen

Learning, knowledge and innovation through regional European workshops

Registration is now open for the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

YBI Member in Sweden holds annual Enterprise Fair

Empowering young refugees and sharing solutions at SPARK’s IGNITE Conference

Members in Latin America and the Caribbean gathered for the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

How we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals

ICCO Burundi joins Enterprise Uganda for a unique training workshop – Interview

Innovation Challenge – An update on the winners’ progress

The value of voluntary business mentoring: a mentor’s view

Two African women entrepreneurs win Start-ups for SDGs contest

Mentoring and Psychological Games

Conversational Wisdom® for Mentoring Programme Managers

Those who make it possible

Standard Chartered Foundation

Argidius Foundation

Argidius Foundation

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells

Accenture