All young people’s well-being, regardless of where they live, their race, gender, or social class, is essential for personal and professional success. However, in low-income countries, many young people face structural inequalities due to social and economic barriers. Some lack confidence in their abilities, others are unaware of opportunities to get ahead in life. Faced with high unemployment and other challenges, many youths and graduates turn to entrepreneurship as an opportunity to gain a living and contribute positively to society.
Our project aims to:
- enable young entrepreneurs to overcome some of these barriers
- provide invaluable assistance for aspiring entrepreneurs help them unlock their potential and a brighter future
Our Definition of a Young Entrepreneur
Someone between the ages of 18 and 35 who has recently started or is interested in starting a new venture, whether creative, social, environmental, sustainable, financial, or political.
The venture may be a based on a skill, a product, or a service.
The project comprises of three phases.
Phase 1
A research team from the University of Bristol conducted a study with a group of young entrepreneurs in Enugu, Nigeria. The objective was to understand their current needs and realities and support them to set the priorities they would like to address through international solidarity and networking. Contact us for a copy of the research report.
Our Mission Statement
“This network was founded to serve community and promote sustainable development, to break away from poverty, the limitations of a tough environment and lack of resources, to deliver quality service and happiness.”
(The Enugu Young Entrepreneurs)
Phase 2
The research study evolved to an impact project that enabled the Enugu network of entrepreneurs to participate in a training programme and to build possibilities for improving their lived experiences through business start-ups. The entrepreneurs had an opportunity to practice pitching their ventures to a panel of ‘investors’. The training guide was also developed in this phase.
Phase 3
The next phase is open to partnerships and ideas for scaling the project and wider distribution of the training guide. If you would like to use our guide in your community or organisation, and to discuss future collaborations for training and investment, contact us.