Programs and Initiatives
What YWEA Offers
Programs of the Youths and Women Entrepreneurship Association
Entrepreneurship Training
We provide practical training programs designed to equip entrepreneurs with essential business skills such as financial literacy, business planning, marketing, and digital entrepreneurship.
Women Economic Empowerment
Our programs support women-led businesses by addressing gender barriers and providing leadership development, mentorship, and access to resources.
Access to Finance
Through partnerships with financial institutions and development organizations, we help entrepreneurs access microfinance, grants, and investment opportunities.
Youth Innovation and Startup Development
We support young entrepreneurs through startup incubators, innovation challenges, and entrepreneurship development programs.
Mentorship and Business Networking
We connect aspiring entrepreneurs with experienced business leaders who provide guidance, mentorship, and professional networks.
Voices from Our Community
Voices from the Youths and Women Entrepreneurship Association Community
The mentorship program connected me with investors. Within 4 months my fashion brand store was featured at the Yaoundé International Trade Fair.
Fatou Blessing
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 Agbor
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
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.
Amina
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 Kumba, Cameroon