Our Programs
Four Pillars of Impact
Strategic initiatives designed to address youth unemployment through advocacy, funding, education, and startup support across the African continent.
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Core Pillars
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Community Groups
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Partner Types
Advocacy, Awareness Raising and Sensitization
We engage with key stakeholders across the spectrum – including government agencies, policy/decision makers, political actors, diplomatic communities (particularly heads of African missions and other influential personalities in the international development arena), entrepreneurs/industry leaders, youth groups, civil society, opinion leaders, parents/guardian communities, educators and the media among others – to facilitate public discourse on the establishment of a revolving Trust Fund to support youth innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.
Policy Dialogue & Public Awareness
- Stakeholder convenings on a revolving youth entrepreneurship trust fund
- Public education on youth unemployment and enterprise solutions
- Advocacy with governments, educators, and development partners
A Sustainable Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Trust Fund
We aim to mobilize funds from international donors, private investors, and development partners to enable the creation of a revolving Fund that helps to provide vital seed capital for youth-led startups.
Resource Mobilization & Capital Access
- Partnerships with donors, investors, and development finance actors
- Design of a sustainable revolving fund structure
- Pipeline development for youth-led enterprise investment
Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Education
We will partner with key educational stakeholders to mainstream entrepreneurship and innovation into secondary and postsecondary school curricula across the continent.
Education & Skills Pathways
- Entrepreneurship integration in secondary and post-secondary curricula
- Training for school-to-work transitions
- Innovation mindset development for young Africans
Seed Funding for Youth Startups
We will design and implement an accessible platform to provide young African innovators and entrepreneurs with the funding and support needed to turn their business concepts into reality.
Startup Launch Support
- Accessible application pathways for young founders
- Mentorship and venture readiness support
- Seed capital for promising youth-led business concepts
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Open Programs & Intakes
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How we deliver
Our Operational Framework
Facilitate an integrated and a comprehensive synergistic ecosystem where policy enables capital, education builds capacity and regional hubs deliver localized impact at scale. Implementation to center around four core program pillars.
Policy & Trust Fund Advocacy
Drive institutional sustainability through strategic policy engagement and advocacy.
Capitalization & Fund Management
Establish independent robust governance and financial architecture that ensure transparency, accountability, and sustainable capital deployment.
Education & Curriculum Integration
Work in partnership with educational stakeholders and industry leaders across the spectrum to build entrepreneurial capacity through training and practical skills development tailored to African market realities.
Seed Funding & Regional Hubs
Provide localized support through regional innovation hubs offering mentorship, networking, market access, and direct seed capital to high-potential ventures.
The ecosystem
Who We Work With
Key Stakeholders
Government agencies, industrialists/entrepreneurs, youth groups/advocates, parent/guardian communities, educational institutions and civil society organizations.
Volunteers
Individuals (entrepreneurs and other professionals) from across the spectrum who identify with our vision and ideals and support us with their skills, expertise and time.
Associates
Partners who share in our values and are willing to identify with the vision and mandate as well as support our work with their expertise and resources as necessary.
Program Participants
The young people enrolled in our programs.
Program Alumni
Individuals and businesses that have gone through our program successfully and have benefited from the iEDIFY Africa funding scheme.