IYBA-SEED

The Investing in Young Businesses in Africa - Supporting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development (IYBA-SEED) project strengthens entrepreneurial ecosystems for young businesses in the Mono, Atlantic, Littoral and Ouémé regions of southern Benin.

The project focuses on start-ups and their ecosystems, which essentially comprise: policy-makers and public officials, financial players, cultural impact players, support organizations, event organizers, educators and human capital developers.

Funded by the European Union in Benin, the project aims to strengthen the ecosystem of (pre-)seed companies run by young entrepreneurs (18-35) and/or women entrepreneurs of all ages.

Starting in 2023, the project aims to contribute to the creation of decent jobs for women and young people and resilient economies by strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems so that they can increase access to development services. IYBA-SEED is a multi-country project (South Africa, Benin, Kenya, Senegal and Togo).

Key objective:

Contribute to the creation of decent jobs for women and young people and resilient economies by strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems so that they can increase access to development services.

Expected results:

• Developing capacities and networks by strengthening and connecting ecosystems

• Improving the business environment by contributing to the implementation of public rules, regulations and policies

• Promoting entrepreneurial culture

• Ecosystem mapping and knowledge management through compilation and dissemination of knowledge, lessons learned and best practices