Strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems and improving access to Business Development Services for early stage businesses led by Women and Youth
Sharing knowledge about entrepreneurship development in Africa
The overarching objective of the Knowledge Hub is to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of entrepreneurship ecosystems by providing access to lessons learned, best practices, and resources for ecosystem actors and early-stage entrepreneurs.
WEBINAR #6 Peer exchange on Investment Readiness for Early-Stage Businesses
The peer exchange explored what makes early-stage businesses genuinely ready to access finance, drawing on the perspectives of a commercial bank, an investor, and participating ESOs.
Assessment on the appropriateness of available financial services in the Kenyan market for SEED beneficiaries
Discover our latest study, carried out by the IYBA SEED team in Kenya in partnership with Intellecap, a comprehensive assessment of the Kenyan financial services landscape, spotlighting the gaps that keep early-stage businesses, youth, and women entrepreneurs from accessing the capital they need to grow.
KENYA- Policies brief - Kisumu County launches Landmark Trade, Cooperative and Local Enterprise Policies
The Kisumu policies, now consolidated into a document, provide a roadmap to ecosystem actors and entrepreneurs for supporting local producers, enhancing market access, promoting local procurement, and building stronger, more resilient enterprises across Kisumu County.
AI Integration Toolkit for Women Entrepreneurs
This toolkit is designed as a practical companion for women entrepreneurs who want to understand, explore, and apply AI and automation in their business operations. It provides step-by-step guidance to help you translate ideas into measurable impact
Area of activities
Business Development Services
Capacity Building & Networks
Business Environment
Conducive rules, regulations and policies
Entrepreneurial Culture
Promoting entrepreneurial culture
Ecosystem Mapping and Knowledge Sharing
Disseminate knowledge & lessons learned
Webinar #8 - How Can Ecosystem Actors Better Support Green Enterprises to Scale Across Africa ?
Practical info21/10/2026 - 11:00 - 21/10/2026 - 12:30Financing Growth Beyond Borders
Access to finance is widely recognized as an important enabler of business growth. However, for enterprises seeking to scale beyond their domestic markets, financing is only one piece of a much broader puzzle.
THE LIVING TAPESTRY: a new animated short film celebrates the Women shaping Africa's entrepreneurial future
Triggerfish Animation Studio, Goon Valley Animation Studio, and the European Union’s Team Europe Initiative – Investing in Young Businesses in Africa #TEIIYBA, are proud to announce the forthcoming release of The Living Tapestry, a pan-African animated short film with a social mission. The f...KENYA - Biashara Pawa Awards celebrate women and youth entrepreneurs transforming underrepresented sectors
Celebrate entrepreneurial excellence, community impact, innovation, and leadership After months of dialogue, mentorship, networking, and learning, the Biashara Pawa Awards provided an opportunity to recognise the women and youth entrepreneurs who are redefining what is possible in sectors wher...Demo Days 2026: from capacity building to market readiness for green industries in Africa
From strengthening ESOs to preparing African green businesses for regional expansion Across Africa, green startups and SMEs are developing innovative solutions in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, water, clean technologies and other emerging green sectors.
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