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CaYE Africa

Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs - Africa

over 20000 Members

About

CAYE Africa

The Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs – Africa (CAYE Africa) is a dynamic network that brings together young entrepreneurs and youth entrepreneurship organizations across the African continent. Our mission is to support and empower young entrepreneurs in Africa and the wider Commonwealth, and to help them achieve their goals and ambitions.

At CAYE Africa, we believe that young entrepreneurs are a key drivers of economic growth and innovation, and we are dedicated to creating opportunities for them to succeed. By connecting young entrepreneurs and youth entrepreneurship organizations, we provide a platform for collaboration, advocacy, and mutual support.

Vision

To be a foremost community of young entrepreneurs who are fully empowered to actively contribute to economic growth and social development.

Vision

To link, engage and support young entrepreneurs to build sustainable and competitive businesses by driving trade, advocating for reforms, improving the business ecosystem, and enhancing the entrepreneurship culture in Africa.

Objectives

  1. Advocate for policy reform and implementation to strengthen the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa. 
  2. Facilitate intra- and inter-regional trade and access to markets for young entrepreneurs.
  3. Enhance the entrepreneurship culture for young people, including a push for entrepreneurship education and mindset shift.
  4. Provide a platform for sharing best practices and resource mobilization, external partnerships, networking, organize regional events.
  5. Facilitate capacity building, information sharing, and mentoring of young entrepreneurs in Africa.
  6. Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate access to credit for young entrepreneurs in the region. 
  7. Act as a unified force for young entrepreneurs and promote social good.