Programs and Initiatives
What YWEA Offers
Programs of the Youths and Women Entrepreneurship Association
Mentorship Program
We provide a platform for women and youth entrepreneurs to connect with mentors who guide them toward achieving their business goals.
Target Audience: Women and youth aged 18-30.
Outcomes: “Tailored guidance, expanded networks, and practical growth strategies.”
Advocacy Initiatives
We influence policies and raise awareness to create a supportive environment for women and youth entrepreneurs in Africa.
Target Audience: Policymakers, community leaders, and advocates.
Outcomes: “Increased funding opportunities, impactful reforms, and inclusive growth.”
Entrepreneurial Training
Our interactive workshops are designed to equip entrepreneurs with leadership, business, and innovation skills.
Target Audience: Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.
Outcomes: “Enhanced business acumen, employability, and sustainable ventures.”
Voices from Our Community
Voices from the Youths and Women Entrepreneurship Association Community
Provision Store
The seed grant from the Youths and Women Entrepreneurship Association helped me scale my provision store business. Women like me now have real opportunities.
Grace
Women Clothing and Shoes Business
The mentorship program connected me with investors. Within 4 months my fashion brand store was featured at the Yaoundé International Trade Fair.
Fatou B
Skin care Business
As a young mother, I never thought I could run a business. YWEA changed my life. My poultry farm now supplies 3 major markets in Yaoundé.
Esther
Hairdressing and Beauty Services
Joining YWEA changed everything. Through SkillCraft and BizConnect, I gained both technical skills and business coaching. With access to savings schemes and small grants, I purchased equipment, opened my own salon, and hired two assistants. My confidence and knowledge as a young entrepreneur have grown tremendously.
Miriam
Tailoring Entrepreneur
Before joining YWEA’s SkillCraft program, I struggled to make ends meet with my small tailoring shop. Through the vocational training, mentorship, and access to microloans via FundPath, I expanded my business, now employing five young women in my community. My monthly revenue has doubled in just 12 months, and I can finally save for my family’s future.