About the Company
About Us
Although the youth entrepreneurial intent has increased over the years (GEM, 2019), there is still a challenge of little to no support for developing youth entrepreneurial venture ideas / start-ups into machines that drive a measurable socio-economic impact, for example employment creation. This then presented an opportunity for the establishment of the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (herein referred to as YAEI).
Mr. Risuna Maluleke
Chief Executive Officer
Who We Are
- Integrity
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Collaboration
- Professional Excellence
Strategic Objectives
Strategic Objective
Entrepreneurship Education
Increasing access to entrepreneurial and enterprise skills opportunities for the youth to enhance their innovative ability and business acumen.
Support New Venture Creation & Business Growth
Leverage the ecosystem to provide relevant resources that create business opportunities and address challenges faced by SMEs for them to benefit from localization, access to markets, etc.
Making opportunities available to young women and young people with disabilities (PWD)
Increasing access to entrepreneurial training opportunities and support for young women and young people living with disabilities through structured programmes and partnerships.
Transformation Advocacy
Lobby for localization, diversification, and Inclusion of the youth in the national economy.
Creating Job Opportunities
Create an enabling environment for the creation of job opportunities for the youth in Africa through well-structured entrepreneurship development initiatives.
Research & Development
Produce entrepreneurship development research to influence socio-economic policies in Africa.
Company History
Learn More About Our Organization’s Work Over the Years with a Simple Glance.
2018
The Company was Officially Registered2022
Saw the inception of the Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Week with & over 10 Partners were attained.2024
Celebrated 6 Years as a Leading Youth-Owned organization & Launched the Emerging 30 Innovators Program.2017
Company was Founded2020
Launch of the SEED Program at the University of the Witwatersrand2023
Saw the Launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Summit & Tour & over 20 Partners Attained.


