Sayda Youth In Business is an entrepreneurial project, that helps young entrepreneurs start or grow businesses in Southern Africa.

Sayda Youth In Business is a division of Southern African Youth Development Agency,

designed to tackle the prevalent problem of youth unemployment in the Southern African region.

Project Overview

The project is designed to increase the number of vulnerable youth successfully starting sustainable businesses and creating new jobs. Through free trade area bringing together the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) and eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and an overall mandate to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of approximately US$ 3.4 trillion. Sayda Youth In Business is part of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, the African Union’s long-term development strategy for transforming the continent into a global powerhouse. Sayda Youth In Business lay the foundation for a youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in selected countries across the Southern African region.

syb IDENTIFY AND SCALE UP NEW SOLUTIONS by youth 

Sayda Youth In Business need your expertise, innovations and market reach as we develop new solutions to link young people with quality secondary education, skills and training. Do you have any products or innovations that could be modified or scaled up to better connect young people to quality education or new skills? Let us know.

SYB MAKE 'YOUNG PEOPLE' PART OF IT'S BRAND

Sayda Youth In Business wants to connect with young people – the group that will ultimately decide and lead global brand affiliation and loyalty for decades to come. We try to find innovative new ways to tap into the demographic and the spirit of global citizenship to have a distinct advantage over those that ignore this opportunity.

SYB STRIVE TO 'DO GOOD' IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE

Sayda Youth In Business don’t need to profit at the expense of communities; we profit because the communities in which we operate, and the people who live there, are well-supported by the local business community. This includes young people. By investing in local solutions that help youth access not just education but skills-development programmes, businesses will create shared value that benefits businesses and communities alike.

SYB STRENGTHEN THE 'SCHOOL-TO-WORK' TRANSITION

Sayda Youth In Business seek out new opportunities in it's operations to train young people in communities – particularly disadvantaged youth – through hands-on mentorships and apprenticeships, for example. An excellent opportunity to prepare tomorrow’s workforce while also identifying and nurturing potential young talent for our own businesses down the road.

SYB GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE ORGANIZATION

Sayda Youth In Business recognizes the valuable input often made by young people. It’s a cliché, but it’s also true: young people are our future. We value them as such. We bring them into decisions and let them shadow veteran employees. Above all, we recognize their unique expertise – of course, we always need their fresh and innovative inputs.

Our regional approach will enable SYB member organizations to work closely together and share knowledge, best practices and methodologies with the aim of tackling youth unemployment in Southern Africa.

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Business Information

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Advisory Centre

(BUSINESS RESOURCES WALK-IN CENTRE)

YOUTH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAUSE

Standard Entrepreneurial Services:-

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  • Business Information and Advice (Business Ideas).
  • Business Start-Up (In-depth on the first stages of operating).
  • Business Acceleration (Scale start-ups & Equity Exchange).
  • Business Plans (Designing, Projections, Evaluations, etc).
  • Business Market Research (Workshops & Seminars).
  • Access to Business Funding & Finance (CSI’s & Business Loans).
  • Business Registrations (NPO’s, Private Company, Public Company, Tax Compliance & BEE Certificates).
  • Online Business Services (Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Platforms, etc).
  • Business Support (Administrative, Financial, Marketing & Legal).
  • Entrepreneurial Skills (Good and Effective Communication Skills; Confidence and Flexibility).
  • Business Facilitation (Ensure Business Activities Contributes To The Economy.
  • Business Event Planning (Networking Venues, Business Meetings, Business Launch, etc).

Entrepreneurial Consultation Services:-

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  • Get an opportunity for a one-on-one business consultations.
  • Obtain relevant information for your business.
  • Allow us to be your point of referral to relevant business support structures.
  • Let's help your business with compliance advice.
  • Have an insight knowledge on the supply chain business.
  • Be an expert in facilitating funds from partners and stakeholders

Entrepreneurial Training Services:-

Let's empower your Entrepreneurial Skills to be entrusted through...

  • Business training
  • Business management
  • Financial management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business idea generation
  • Marketing strategy development

Additional Entrepreneurial Development Services:-

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Procurement Services:

We help emerging entrepreneurs have access to information on available public and private tenders. We provide assistance on how to complete tender documents or to make relevant referrals to service providers;

Coaching and mentoring Services:

We frequently host business workshops/seminars inviting professional business advisors that may provide coaching and mentoring to emerging entrepreneurs;

Local Businesses Services:

We are compiling a database of regional businesses to be accessible to our members and other potential entrepreneurs.