Something exciting is coming for Africa’s next generation of business leaders…
We’re co-creating a bespoke program designed specifically for African youth-led businesses — built with you and for you.
Recently, we brought together a group of young entrepreneurs from across the continent to have an open and honest conversation about:
The real challenges of building and sustaining a business
The barriers to growth and scaling
The tools, support, and opportunities needed to succeed
You told us what matters. We listened.
Now, we’re turning those insights into a program that empowers, equips, and accelerates the growth of youth-led enterprises across Africa.
If you’re an African entrepreneur ready to take your business to the next level, this is for you.
👀 Watch this space — something impactful is on the way.
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YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa
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The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Government.
The Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center West Africa, Accra offers catalytic training to motivated young African leaders who innovatively tackle diverse issues in their communities. Nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60 percent of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35. US Government launched YALI in 2010 to support young Af
01/06/2026
Youth STEP Africa builds on the legacy of YALI by creating a next-stage pathway for young African entrepreneurs and changemakers, moving from leadership development to enterprise growth, investor readiness, and real-world impact. Follow Youth Step Africa on LinkedIn. Invite someone you believe in. Tag someone in the comment section.
25/05/2026
If you could design the next generation of youth leadership and entrepreneurship support for Africa, what would it include?
• Skills?
• Funding?
• Mentorship?
• Regional networks?
This conversation is about the future — informed by experience.
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15/05/2026
For over a decade, programmes like YALI did something rare: they didn’t just train young Africans to lead — they walked with them into the arena of real influence.
Today, as flagship youth leadership programmes face closure or uncertainty, a quiet but dangerous gap is emerging. Not at the level of motivation or ideas — Africa has plenty of those — but in the “missing middle”: the bridge between leadership training and real power, scale, and sustainability.
What happens after the workshops end?
After the fellowships, the certificates, the applause?
Too many young entrepreneurs and civic leaders are being left without access to capital, mentorship, markets, or policy tables — at precisely the moment Africa’s demographic weight is rising fastest.
This isn’t just about funding cuts. It’s about continuity.
If we remove the ladder mid‑climb, we risk losing a generation of capable leaders to frustration, underemployment, or migration.
The challenge — and opportunity — now is clear:
Can African‑led models, investors, alumni networks, and development partners build what comes after YALI?
Because the future of African leadership won’t be decided at the starting line — but in how we support the next stage of the climb.
Youth STEP Africa exists to carry that momentum forward.
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11/05/2026
YALI Africa Alumni — let’s catch up!
It’s been some time since YALI RLC West Africa wrapped up, but the ripple effects of the programme are still being felt.
Where has your journey taken you since then?
• New career paths?
• Entrepreneurship?
• Policy, advocacy, community leadership?
Drop a comment and tell us what you’ve been up to — or tag a fellow alum whose story deserves to be told.
Something new is coming and we want you to be the first to hear it! Follow Youth STEP Africa on LinkedIn for more information. Link in the comment.
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