YESA is the official South African representative member on the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance (G20 YEA).
Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) is a registered Not for Profit Organisation and a national youth entrepreneurship movement established
for the sole purpose of promoting a fertile eco-system for the enterprising youth of South Africa, globally.
Youth Entrepreneurship still remains a practical solution to global challenges of youth unemployment, poverty, and inequality. It promotes opportunities for sustainable job creations, self-employment, growth, and innovation.
The G20 YEA is a global network of allied organizations that provide “Entrepreneurship Leadership” throughout the G20 Nations. The alliance convenes each year in advance of the
G20 Leader’s Summit and B20 Business Leader’s Summit, with the aim of promoting the importance of Youth Entrepreneurship to the G20 nations governments, business leaders, and political leaders.
The Summit’s main objective is to allow young entrepreneurs to connect, exchange ideas and share experiences as well as global business best practice with their peers. To date, YESA has facilitated and hosted a delegation of young South African entrepreneurs to France in 2011,
Mexico in 2012, Russia – 2013, Australia – 2014, Turkey -2015, China 2016, Germany – 2017, Argentina 2018.
YESA’s strategic direction is rooted in building a robust network of entrepreneurs, creating a strong movement that champions entrepreneurship nationally.
By leveraging this network, YESA aims to drive economic transformation and promote a culture of entrepreneurship in South Africa.
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To achieve its objectives, YESA will implement a range of programmes designed to promote thought leadership, economic activism, and positive change in the South African entrepreneurship ecosystem.
These initiatives include:
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