YBI’s 2024 Highlights

Discover how YBI empowered young entrepreneurs globally in 2024.

2024 Highlights

Empowering sustainable youth businesses

Sustainability Toolkit programme concludes with nearly 400 youth businesses positively impacted

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Youth Entrepreneurship Trends and Policy Framework

We’re partnered with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) on this new report

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Our goal is to drive economic growth and job creation through supporting and scaling youth-led businesses globally.

We are the the global leader in youth entrepreneurship.

For over 25 years we’ve combined global expertise with local knowledge and experience. Young entrepreneurs have the power to boost employment and drive economic growth, their fresh perspectives and bold ideas also have the potential to reshape industries and societies for the better.

But for too many young people starting a business feels out of reach and they need the right support to succeed. At Youth Business International we support aspiring young entrepreneurs around the world to start, scale and sustain their businesses.

We develop and scale the most effective solutions to help young entrepreneurs succeed, from developing business skills, driving innovation and nurturing talent to unlocking finance and access to markets.

Join us to unleash the potential of young entrepreneurs to drive a generation for change.

Our impact on young people

Since 2014:
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    Youth-led businesses started

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    Existing businesses strengthened or supported or grown

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    Young people provided with entrepreneurship training

Since 2017:
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    Jobs created

Success Stories

Adaeze Akpagbula

Nigeria

34-year-old entrepreneur Adaeze Akpagbula is passionate about green technology and sustainability in agriculture. Having witnessed the struggles of farmers first-hand—especially her own parents—she was inspired to harness IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) climate-smart technologies to transform livestock farming. Through her business Farmspeak Technology Limited, Adaeze is making significant strides in enhancing productivity, increasing […]

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Dareem Jeffrey

Trinidad and Tobago

29-year old Dareem Jeffrey’s entrepreneurial journey began with a mission to combat water scarcity in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago. Growing up in a rural community, he witnessed first-hand the challenges posed by water shortages. This inspired him to create EcoWash, an innovative, ecological carwash system that uses only two litres of water […]

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Keerthana Vangapally

India

29-year-old Keerthana Vangapally’s journey as a social entrepreneur began with a deeply personal experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she fell seriously ill. Her family turned to traditional millet-based recipes to aid her recovery, and the impact was profound. This experience sparked an idea: what if more people had access to nutritious, preservative-free food options made […]

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Sandra Junele

United Kingdom

Sandra Junele, founder of Junele Ltd, is on a mission to combat climate change by turning textile waste into stunning wall art panels and inspiring her community to embrace sustainability. Her innovative business not only transforms discarded materials into beautiful, eco-friendly products but also creates opportunities for education and advocacy. Sandra’s entrepreneurial journey began with […]

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Ronald Mugaiga

Uganda

Ecomak Recyclers, founded by 29-year-old entrepreneur Ronald Mugaiga, is transforming Uganda’s housing landscape while tackling a global challenge: plastic pollution. This forward-thinking social enterprise recycles plastic waste into low-carbon construction materials, including bricks, blocks, and roofing tiles. These products are not only sustainable but also more affordable and efficient to build with compared to traditional […]

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Those who make it possible

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Accenture

Accenture

JPMorgan Chase & Co

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Standard Chartered Foundation

Standard Chartered Foundation

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells