Youth Business International (YBI) is a global network of independent non-profit initiatives helping young people to start and grow their own business and create employment in over 45 countries. YBI...
Youth Business International (YBI) is a global network of independent non-profit initiatives helping young people to start and grow their own business and create employment in over 45 countries. YBI members support under-served young entrepreneurs with a combination of training, access to capital, mentoring and other business development services. They adapt this common approach to their local context, working in partnership with the public and private sectors, as well as multilateral and civil society organisations. Through YBI, members exchange resources and act collectively to increase the efficiency and scale of support to young people seeking to start their own business. A network team coordinates and leads this activity, with additional responsibilities for driving network growth, quality and performance. An estimated 70% of these businesses are still trading after three years, with many going on to create significant levels of employment and further benefits for their communities.