Overview

ABOUT US

Overview

We are part of a youth development organization called Southern African Youth Development Agency(SAYDA). Sayda Youth In Business is specifically focused on empowering and developing young Africans in business. Sayda Youth In Business empowers and develops youth with a business urge across the Southern African region. Our aim is to nurture and equip young entrepreneurs with business knowledge and support in order to pave the way for their success and contribution to economic growth and job creation across Africa. This is achieved by serving youth in the Southern African region and gradually reaching out to all of Africa.

Objective

To provide young people with business expertise and enhance their entrepreneurial skills by availing entrepreneurial support and resources.

Mission

To elevate entrepreneurial standard of young people in Africa through business information, advise and skills development.

Vision

To empower young African entrepreneurs who dare to pursue their dreams without fail for economic and sustainable development.

OUR HISTORY

Sayda Youth In Business

When it all started, it was merely a whatsapp group with few friends throwing business ideas just to find a good business opportunity to collectively establish and empower ourselves financially. As time went by, the group expanded to a point of extensive membership. Realizing growth in membership with more business questions than answers, an idea of formally and officially establishing an organization to provide answers to a thousand questions ensued. In 2020, unregistered Mzansi Youth In Business was born empowering local business enthusiasts in despair during the Covid Era.

In 2021, Mzansi Youth In Business was a programme under South African Youth Development Academy (SAYDA) structure promoting the emergence and development of business ideas by young people. In 2023, the programme name was changed to Sayda Youth In Business. In 2024, South African Youth Development Academy officially changed it's name to Southern African Youth Development Agency with Sayda Youth In Business project officially registering as a non-profit organization to operate independently but remaining a division of Southern African Youth Development Agency serving youth in Southern African region.  

PASSION FOR SUCCESS

What We Believe

  • We believe that within every challenge lies an opportunity waiting to be seized.
  • We believe entrepreneurship isn’t just an action or a profession; it begins with a mindset.
  • We believe entrepreneurship is truly the best preparation for youth with any career or business aspirations.
  • We believe as technology changes with the world around us, so do job prospects for youth and future generations.
  • We believe that encouraging youth entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to set up our young generation for success in the future.
  • We believe youth must attain a wealth of knowledge and impressive skillset, to tackle real-world problems and go after their dreams.
  • We believe there is no limit to how much money young people can make or how fast young people can increase their earnings as entrepreneurs.
  • We believe young people have the potential of financial freedom.

YOUTH BENEFITS

Get Involved

Sayda Youth In Business established a fully equipped walk-in centre at our Johannesburg offices to provide emerging entrepreneurs access to facilities that includes,

  • Free internet service for business research purposes,
  • Business material (Books, magazines, news papers, etc.)

We are highly visible on social media platforms that includes Facebook, X Platform, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, etc. Our members engage effectively through:

  • WhatsApp groups (4 Full Membership Groups).
  • Facebook & X Platform (Boosting over 4.8K Members).

All you have to do is join us, to get involved.

FACEBOOK COMMUNICATION SERVICES
WHATSAPP GROUPS COMMUNICATION SERVICES
X PLATFORM COMMUNICTION SERVICES

LEADERSHIP

Meet Our Executive Management Team

We are a change-oriented leadership that make youth-oriented decisions with youth best interests at heart.

Oscar Sephiri

Wa Mphahlele

Executive Director

Mapaseka

Mosala

Administrative Director

Neo

Manki

Financial Director
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