LEAP Africa Youth Enterprise Fund 2024

LEAP Africa Youth Enterprise Fund 2024

Around the world, social entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as an accelerating force towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). From facilitating inclusive economic growth and education, to leading digital transformations, to championing human rights and increasing access to basic services, young social innovators play a critical role in creating the world as it should be. And yet, they face distinct barriers in sustaining and scaling their ventures, particularly when it comes to gaining the necessary knowledge and skills and accessing funding.

The initiative is expected to generate valuable evidence for how actors engaged in philanthropy and entrepreneurship may better diagnose the needs and potential of young social entrepreneurs at various stages in venture maturity. 

About LEAP Africa

LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of leaders with skills and tools for personal, organization and community transformation. Its interventions for youth, bridges gaps in effective leadership, education, employability, entrepreneurship and awakens civic participation in citizens to demand good governance or creatively address social issues. The vision of is to be recognized as the premier resource centre for developing dynamic, innovative and principled leaders, who will drive Africaâ€&... read more

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LEAP Africa Youth Enterprise Fund

Application Deadline31 Mar 2024
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorLEAP Africa
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of LEAP Africa Youth Enterprise Fund

  • The YEF targets alums of LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme with the goal of supporting awardees to increase the impact and sustainability of their work.
  • In addition to supporting young social entrepreneurs, the project will also utilize systems change tools and approaches to map the Nigerian social entrepreneurship ecosystem and develop a strategy to engage relevant stakeholders in sustaining and scaling the YEF’s innovative approaches. 

Requirements for LEAP Africa Youth Enterprise Fund Qualification

  • Open to Young Social Entrepreneurs.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2024

How to Apply

For more details,visit LEAP Africa website


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