Africa's Young Entrepreneurs
{{Short description|Non-profit organisation in South Africa}}
{{Use South African English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs
| image = Africa's Young Entrepreneurs.jpg
| caption =
| type = Nonprofit organization
| headquarters = Johannesburg, South Africa
| founded_date = 2010
| founder = Summy Smart Francis
| location =
| key_people = Summy Smart Francis (president)
Ibada Ahmed (vice president)
Folorunsho Alakija (chief matron)
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (chief patron)
| area_served = Africa
| num_members = 12 million
| website = {{URL| https://ayeorganization.com/ }}
}}
Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Organization (A.Y.E.) is the foremost{{cite web |title=Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs funds young Nigerians with over N50m |url=http://www.yohaig.ng/entertainment/linda-ikeji/africas-young-entrepreneurs-funds-young-nigerians-with-over-n50m/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215231919/http://www.yohaig.ng/entertainment/linda-ikeji/africas-young-entrepreneurs-funds-young-nigerians-with-over-n50m/ |archive-date=2016-02-15 |access-date=2016-02-11}} entrepreneurship organization in Africa. A.Y.E unites and empowers entrepreneurs in Africa, by fostering social, intellectual, and financial connections thereby developing a generation of outstanding African entrepreneurs who will shape the economic landscapes of their home countries.
A.Y.E is a non-profit organisation headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
AYESA
A.Y.E launched Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Student's Association (AYESA) in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://businessdayonline.com/2015/12/how-student-entrepreneurs-can-benefit-from-ayesa/|title=How Students Can Benefit from AYESA}} The organisation spent over $100,000 from internally generated revenue to research and launch AYESA.{{cite web |url=http://footprint2africa.com/vp-osinbajo-to-address-ayesa-conference-in-lagos/ |title=VP Osinbajo To Address AYESA Conference In Lagos |access-date=2016-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215234917/http://footprint2africa.com/vp-osinbajo-to-address-ayesa-conference-in-lagos/ |archive-date=2016-02-15 |url-status=dead }} The inaugural conference of AYESA was held at the University of Lagos in December 2015. It presents young student entrepreneurs in need of experience, knowledge, mentorship and industry business skills with choice mentors from diverse business sectors in Africa.{{cite web|url=http://247newsupdate.com/2015/12/07/full-details-of-the-inaugural-conference-of-the-africas-young-entrepreneurs-students-association-ayesa/|title=Full details of the inaugural conference of the Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Students Association (AYESA)}}
Economic Development Team
In 2015, A.Y.E launched an Economic Development Team as part of the effort to improve the economy of African countries. The team works with federal as well as state governments in Africa to improve the growth of the continent. The group also works to facilitate investment opportunity for global entrepreneurs and investors.{{cite web|title=Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs inaugurates Economic Team|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/africas-young-entrepreneurs-inaugurates-economic-team/}}{{cite web|url=http://www.africanpreneurs.com/africas-young-entrepreneurs-empowerment-nigeria-ayeen-is-open-for-all-nigerians/|title= Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Empowerment Nigeria (AYEEN) is Open for all Nigerians}}
Africa's Young Entrepreneurs is the largest network of entrepreneurs in the world per The Guardian (Nigeria).{{cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/business-services/africas-young-entrepreneurs-becomes-the-largest-entrepreneurship-network-in-the-world/|title=Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs becomes the largest entrepreneurship network in the world|publisher=The Guardian|date=July 11, 2017|accessdate=July 24, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://ayeorganization.com Official website]
{{Greater Johannesburg|serve}}
Category:2010 establishments in South Africa
Category:Non-profit organisations based in South Africa
Category:Organisations based in Johannesburg